William Henry Lash III (January 21, 1961 – July 14, 2006)[1] was the Assistant Secretary for Market Access and Compliance at the United States Department of Commerce from 2001 to 2005,[2] and a professor at George Mason University School of Law.

[3] In July 2006, at his home in McLean, Virginia, Lash was involved in a domestic incident with his wife, which resulted in her leaving the house and calling the police.

When they arrived, he refused them entry, and proceeded to fatally shoot his 12-year-old son and then himself.

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