William Bernard Kendrick Jr., 22, was killed by a gunshot at a graduation party on the night of May 27, 2021, at the Bella Luna event center in Childersburg, Alabama. He was pronounced dead at the scene; a teenager was also wounded in the shooting. Kendrick was a father and is remembered by his family as having a heart of gold and a contagious smile.

The Childersburg Police Department opened a homicide investigation and Central Alabama CrimeStoppers offered a reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of those responsible. Investigators continued pursuing leads, but as of the latest update the case has grown cold with no suspects publicly identified or arrests announced.

If anyone attended that graduation event or has information about the shooting, please share what you know with investigators or CrimeStoppers.