Melvin White Jr., 39, was fatally shot on Sunday afternoon, September 12, 2021, in Baltimore, Maryland. The shooting occurred around 3 p.m. in the 2200 block of Kirk Avenue. Family described the killing as a senseless and random robbery that cost him his life.

Born in Savannah, Georgia, Melvin White, also known as Black, was a father of three and a chef who graduated from Virginia College in 2017. His family, who lived in Georgia, traveled to Baltimore to identify his remains and make funeral arrangements.

The Baltimore Police Department asked the public for help identifying a suspect and encouraged anyone with information to contact them or leave anonymous tips through Metro Crime Stoppers. No arrests or suspect identifications have been reported.

If anyone knew Melvin or has information about what happened on Kirk Avenue that afternoon, please share what is known with investigators.