On a day meant for celebration, tragedy struck a family gathering in Bessemer, Alabama. It was Easter Sunday in 2021 when gunfire erupted at a home where a large family was celebrating the holiday. The chaos and violence of that evening left two people dead and a community in mourning. One of the victims was Kendrick Felix Morrisette, a 22-year-old male.
The Bessemer Police Department was called to the scene at approximately 7:30 p.m. on that Sunday, April 4th.
When they arrived, they discovered a scene of panic and sorrow. Morrisette had been fatally shot and was pronounced dead at the scene. Another individual, 27-year-old Kamisha Malea Davis, was also shot during the incident. She was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention, but tragically, she also succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, law enforcement officials began their investigation into the double homicide. Detectives with the Bessemer Police Department worked to piece together the events that led to the deadly gunfire. They interviewed several individuals who were present at the Easter gathering. Authorities reported that the witnesses were cooperating with the investigation, providing what information they could about the tragic events that had unfolded.
Despite the cooperation of witnesses, authorities did not immediately name any suspects in the shooting. The investigation continued as police sought to understand what precipitated the violence that claimed the lives of Kendrick Morrisette and Kamisha Malea Davis. In the days following the shooting, no arrests were publicly announced, and the community was left seeking answers as to who was responsible for the senseless act of violence that turned a holiday celebration into a scene of loss and grief.
