On June 6, 2017, Chong Yee Yang, a 69-year-old Fresno resident, was killed during an armed home invasion while his family was preparing to celebrate a birthday. Two armed suspects, identified as Elijah Mays, 27, and Xavier Williams, 23, entered the home in the early morning. When Yang shouted to warn his children, one son armed himself with an AR-15 and a gunfight broke out inside the house. The confrontation left both intruders dead and resulted in Chong Yee Yang’s death; Yang’s son who engaged the attackers was hospitalized in critical condition.

Investigators said the suspects had extensive criminal histories, including murder, robbery, and home invasion, and described them as violent street gang members. Police indicated the attack appeared to be a random act of violence and reported no known conflicts between the family and others. The Fresno Police Department interviewed surviving witnesses and executed search warrants as part of the investigation.

Does anyone have information about the early-morning break-in or the suspects’ movements before they arrived at the Yang home?