On the evening of October 22, 2024, Kendell Williams, a 36-year-old man experiencing homelessness, was fatally shot in the 800 block of Alamitos Avenue in Long Beach, California. Officers arrived at about 7:10 p.m. and found Williams with gunshot wounds to his upper body; he was pronounced dead at the scene by Long Beach Fire Department personnel after immediate medical attention.

Long Beach Police Department detectives identified 55-year-old Hemet resident Al Gene Fisher as a suspect after investigating the shooting. Authorities say Fisher was arrested in Long Beach on November 15, 2024, and was found in possession of a firearm; he was booked on suspicion of murder and being an ex-felon in possession of a firearm, with bail set at $2 million. Investigators believe Williams and Fisher were acquaintances and that a dispute preceded the shooting, but the exact motive remains under investigation.

Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact detectives.