Philip Williamson, 29 [Updated]

March 28, 2011, 9:21 a.m.

Philip Victor Williamson, a 29-year old white man, was found wounded in an alley in the 1500 block of Pine Avenue on Thursday March 24 by a passerby, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Coroner's officials reported the location of his death as the 1500 block of Pacific Avenue which is a short distance away.

Williamson had been shot once in the upper body and was taken by paramedics to a hospital, where he later died.

Williamson was a native of Chico who was known to frequent the West Los Angeles area. Police said they had little to go on and were interested in any information on the case. They said they want to find anyone who could help them determine Williamson's movements and contacts the night of the shooting.

Long Beach Homicide Dets. Scott Lasch or Donald Goodman can be reached at (562) 570-7244. Tips can also be submitted anonymously via text or email on the Long Beach police website, www.longbeach.gov/police, or directly to Tipsoft, www.tipsoft.com.

[Updated July 12: Man sought for questioning in slaying of marijuana distributor]

-- Andrew Blankstein

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One of the killers in this case, Marcel Mackabee, has a "Go Fund Me" donation page asking people to give him money for a new lawyer. He thinks he has been wrongfully convicted and is constantly sending out pics from his prison cell. His FB page is full of his own comments about how if only his friends and family would donate he would be out by now. His whole family writes things on his FB page on how good looking he is and that they are praying for him.

The evidence in this case was overwhelming and Marcel's wife pled guilty to being an accessory to Williams' murder as well. After Marcel was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, his 2 accomplices were found guilty and also received life sentences in a later trial.

I can't believe Marcel thinks he was wrongfully convicted. The LB detectives did a very thorough job of gathering evidence. After Marcel and his accomplices, one of which is his cousin, shot Williams they robbed his West Hollywood apartment. Marcel was seen and identified on surveillance video from a 7-11 in WeHo which put him in the vicinity on the same day Williams was shot. Marcel left his receipt from that 7-11 in Williams apartment. They also found Marcel's phone number written on a piece of paper in Williams apartment. The black SUV he was driving was seen in the 7-11 footage. Marcel asked a different cousin (not one of the killers) if he could store that SUV in said cousins' garage, but there had been a body in it so there might be some blood inside. They also placed that SUV, incidentally registered to Marcel's wife, half a mile from where Williams was found gasping for breath and near death in an alley in Long Beach. He was rushed to the hospital and put on life support, but passed away soon after that.

How stupid can you be? You rob a guy you've just murdered, and leave incriminating evidence behind in your victims' apartment? And he has the audacity to start a donation page? Not only that, he insists if only his family and friends would donate, he would already be out of jail. Typical sociopathic behavior. Glad none of them got the death penalty too. Now they can take their chances trying to survive in the general population. This time the jury got it right.

— Ms. Lee Feb. 14, 2015 at 7:44 p.m.

I wake up
Realizing that you are gone
Reality keeps forcing me
To accept that you are done
Finished with all the chaos
This earthly world can bring
Through with all the pain and problems
And all those simple things
Am I so selfish to wish that you
Were here alive on earth?
Am I wrong to wish you back
Just so We won't hurt?
You left behind family and friends
Lovers and colleagues the same
But now you're gone
They took your life
I'm sure for no worthy cause
Am I wrong for hoping
They can't sleep at night
For motivating this unjust loss
No matter how hard I cry or pray
I know you're not coming back to us
I can only wait until the day
That we see u again
I know that you will still be you
Funny, crazy, a friend
You were never perfect
You weren't an angel by far
But damn boy you were you
Your smile, Your laughter, your words
Are embedded in our minds
And forever you'll live in our hearts♥ R.I.P P.V.W
p.s your god daughter madison sure does miss her dude, i will always make sure she remembers you ♥ Brittany R.. a poem i wrote just for you vic ..

— Brittany Rickert March 29, 2011 at 11:51 p.m.

People dont understand the magnitude of the loss we just had to bare. Not only was Phillip caring, but a genuine friend that would easily give you the short off his back. No words can describe just how much he will be missed. I can honestly THANK GOD for giving me the opportunity to have him as a close friend. His manerisms and undeniable hard working ethic will be forever instilled in my life.

Thank you to his parents for giving us a great human being, a true "GOOD GUY". We cant begin to feel your loss and hope you find guidance and strength in the lord. God Bless you and your family.

I just hope the killers are never able to feel peace in their lives until they are brought to justice. Please people.. Bring these COWARDS to justice.

Justice is COLOR-BLIND, please bring info forward as you would if your own son was murdered.

His parents and loved ones want closure to this horrific event. A parent lost his child...and we lost our best friend!!

We love and miss you Vick!!! R.I.P

— Art March 28, 2011 at 8:05 p.m.

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