William Carney, 39, was fatally shot on the night of October 16, 2023 near the intersection of Belmont and Effie in central Fresno. Officers responded to multiple ShotSpotter alerts about 10:30 p.m. and found Carney with gunshot wounds to his chest and legs in a gas station parking lot. He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center, where he later died. Early accounts say he may have been shot south of the gas station and managed to reach the lot before collapsing. Investigators canvassed the scene, interviewed witnesses and reviewed surveillance as they worked to reconstruct events.

On November 8, 2023, police arrested 29-year-old Damien Murphy after executing several search warrants; he was booked into Fresno County Jail on a murder charge. Authorities said the shooting grew out of a confrontation between Carney and members of Murphy’s family, though specifics of that confrontation were not released. Murphy faced additional allegations including firearm use and a prior robbery strike and was being held without bail amid ongoing court proceedings. Carney’s family continues to seek justice.

If anyone saw activity around Belmont and Effie on October 16, or has surveillance that could help the investigation, please share what was seen.