Willie Billy Edward Lennon III, 30, was fatally shot on January 18, 2021, at a car wash in the 10300 block of MacArthur Boulevard in East Oakland. The shooting happened around 2:11 p.m. after a confrontation with another individual. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Billy was born October 19, 1990, and is remembered by family as gentle and loving. He is survived by a young son, Willie Edward Lennon IV, and a sister, Lundi Lennon. The suspect reportedly fled in a vehicle; no arrests have been announced and the motive remains unclear.

The Oakland Police Department and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are seeking public help and have offered up to a $10,000 reward for information leading to the suspect’s arrest. If anyone knew Willie, witnessed the shooting, or has information about the vehicle that fled, please come forward.