S.F. police arrest man in killing of 27-year-old tech worker

Scott Fisher, 29, was arrested  Thursday morning in Concord and booked into San Francisco County Jail at 12:51 p.m., according to police and jail records. Police said Fisher killed Kimberly Wong in the apartment they shared on the 3200 block of Clay Street. Her body was found shortly after 7 p.m. on Nov. 30 during a wellness check, according to a statement from the department.

A law enforcement source with knowledge of the investigation said Wong may have been a domestic violence victim. Media outlets described Fisher as her boyfriend.

Fisher appears to have also worked in the tech industry, saying on his LinkedIn profile that he worked for software company Databricks. His page also said he graduated from UC Berkeley, where he studied economics. Fisher is a 2013 graduate from San Ramon Valley High School in Danville, where he was listed as playing on the basketball team.

Sam Fagrey, a former teammate of Fisher’s, was shocked to hear that he was the suspect in the case.

“Woah man that’s wild,” Fagrey said. “I played on his basketball team in 2012 and 2013 but I haven’t talked to or seen him since. I don’t remember much at all that stands out (about Fisher). He was a year above me, seemed to have friends. (The) team liked him well enough.”

Wong was employed at San Francisco financial services company Plaid. 

“We are devastated at the news of Kim’s passing,” a Plaid spokesperson told the Chronicle in an emailed statement Tuesday. “She was smart, talented, positive, and a valued member of our team who made an impact on everyone who worked with her. Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to her family and her friends.”

Wong previously worked at Splunk, a San Francisco cybersecurity company, from 2017 to 2021. The company told the Chronicle she was a hardworking employee. 

“We are deeply saddened to hear of Kimberly Wong’s passing and we extend our heartfelt condolences and support to Kimberly’s loved ones during this difficult time,” the company said. “Kimberly was a hardworking, dedicated employee and will be missed.”