Maurice Dewayne Williams, 29, was shot and killed inside his home at 323 Ninth St. S.W. in Massillon, Ohio, during the early hours of April 26, 2010. The shooting occurred about 1 a.m., when two masked intruders described as short black males forced entry and shot Williams in the chest. His mother and brother were in the house at the time.

Williams was a lifelong Massillon resident active in local youth sports at the Massillon Boy’s and Girls Club, where he was named Boy of the Year in 1995. He is remembered by family members including a daughter, parents, a sister and a brother. The motive for the killing remains unclear and the case is unsolved. The Massillon Police Department has pursued leads and raised the reward for information from $500 to $2,000.

Anyone who knew Maurice or has information about the break-in and shooting is asked to contact the Massillon Police Department.