Da-Leon Williams was 18 when he was killed in his Bakersfield apartment on Q Street on March 2, 2017. The Kern County coroner ruled the cause of death as multiple gunshot wounds. According to investigators, three men forced entry by kicking open the apartment door, went straight to Williams’ bedroom and opened fire. Two children were in the apartment at the time but were not harmed.

Bakersfield Police have described the shooting as gang-related. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced; the case remains open as detectives seek information from the community. Few public leads have emerged, and the family continues to push for answers.

If anyone has information about that night or the people involved, please come forward to assist the investigation.