MI MI - William Mayer, Madison Heights, 30 Dec 1987

[Ozoner]

I came across this one a while back while researching a different case.
William Mayer was shot dead while he was sitting at his kitchen table playing cards with his wife and son.
He had been arrested for something related to organized crime and had apparently turned state's evidence. Somebody didn't like that.
So far as I can tell, the case was never solved.

Maybe someone with a Newspapers.com subscription can share more information.
Battle Creek Enquirer from Battle Creek, Michigan on January 4, 1987 · Page 9

That isn't the same article that I originally found at the library, but I'm sure it has the same basic information.

 

[Nina Michigan]

I will not post the entire article, but here is a clip.

 

[Nina Michigan]

One year later -

 

[Ozoner]

I will not post the entire article, but here is a clip.

One year later -

Thanks for sharing the articles! I don't have high hopes that anyone will be brought to justice in this case.

 

[Winjie]

I came across this one a while back while researching a different case.
William Mayer was shot dead while he was sitting at his kitchen table playing cards with his wife and son.
He had been arrested for something related to organized crime and had apparently turned state's evidence. Somebody didn't like that.
So far as I can tell, the case was never solved.

Maybe someone with a Newspapers.com subscription can share more information.
Battle Creek Enquirer from Battle Creek, Michigan on January 4, 1987 · Page 9

That isn't the same article that I originally found at the library, but I'm sure it has the same basic information.

 

[Winjie]

Can you please post the entire article?

 

[Winjie]

Both articles, if possible.

 

[Nina Michigan]

Both articles, if possible.

they're from a subscription only access point. Seems like sharing the whole thing would be unethical.

It's Newspapers.com if you'd like to subscribe.

 

[Ozoner]

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I will not post the entire article, but here is a clip.

"Mayer found his family dog dead of poisoning outside the house just before Christmas."

If someone kills your dog, I guess it might mean that person intends to come back to the property at a later date in order to commit another crime. Mayer likely thought that the killing of his dog was meant to intimidate him, but the real purpose was probably to make sure that the dog wouldn't be there to warn the family by barking at the hitman.