Nobil Al-Hameli was 25 and a resident of Palm Bay, Florida, when he was shot and killed on April 23, 1987. The killing occurred during a mass shooting at a shopping plaza at Palm Bay Road and Babcock Street. The gunman, identified as 59-year-old librarian William Cruse, first shot a young boy on his property, then went to the plaza and began firing at shoppers and passersby. Nobil Al-Hameli and Emad Al-Tawakuly were both shot and killed as they exited a store; in total six people, including two police officers, died and many others were wounded.

Cruse was taken into custody after a standoff in which he held hostages inside a Winn-Dixie store. He was later convicted of multiple counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to death; he died of natural causes in 2009 at age 82 while on death row. The Palm Bay community has established memorials, including a dedicated space at Sacrifice Park near Palm Bay City Hall, where wreaths are laid annually for the fallen officers and civilians.

If anyone knew Nobil, was with him that day, or has information about his movements at the plaza, please share what is known.