Wilmer Man Charged With Brutal Quadruple Murder
By Dale Hines
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News
April 29, 2026
MOBILE COUNTY, AL. An arrest has been made in last week’s gruesome quadruple homicide in Wilmer.
Mobile County sheriff investigators made the arrest early Tuesday after executing a search warrant at the home of 54-year-old William Graham Oliver who is now charged with eight counts of capital murder in connection with the killings of 46-year-old Lisa Fields, 17-year-old Keziah Lucker, who was pregnant, and 12-year-old Thomas Cordelle, Jr.
The sheriff said that sheriff’s deputies and SWAT descended upon his house, searching for evidence in a quadruple murder so savage and brutal, it’s almost beyond comprehension.
Investigators said that Oliver’s home in Wilmer is about 11 miles from where the crime occurred.
Olive was arrested while driving near his home after being pulled over by deputies.
Several in the community who are familiar with Oliver said that he was friendly, a handyman and they could not picture him a s akiller.
At a news conference following today’s search and arrest, Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch offered these words of caution.
“Well, you know, unless you live with someone for a long time you never know what you’re capable of doing or what their motivations are. And it is a shocking crime for anyone, especially if it’s someone you know.”
Shortly after Oliver was booked at Metro Jail, Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch offered limited details about the arrest.
Yes, Oliver is the sole suspect, he said, and yes, he knew the victims.
“Any time there are children involved, it makes it a little tougher,” Burch said, somberly. “And, you know, especially an unborn child. But again, he will, you know, he’ll face justice, but he’ll ultimately face the ultimate justice on Judgment Day.”
Though there were only four victims, including the unborn child, William Oliver faces eight counts of capital murder because of other crimes that occurred in connection with the murders, including burglary, and the death of a child less than 14 years old.
Oliver currently is charged with:
1 count – Capital (2 or more people)
4 counts – Capital (Burglary)
2 counts – Capital (child less than 14)
1 count – Capital (in the presence of a child)
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