Phillip Steven White, 65, was found dead with his mother, Orsie Lee Carter, 79, and his stepfather, William Carter, 83, on May 22, 2018, inside White’s home in the 3900 block of South Bronson Avenue in Leimert Park. A family member discovered the three in the bathroom; all had been beaten and shot and were pronounced dead at the scene. White had lived in the same beige Spanish-style house for 40 years, was known locally as quiet and kindhearted, had been a high school track star and a former probation officer, and suffered from multiple sclerosis.

Investigators say Nancy Jackson, 55, a longtime friend who had returned to White’s life about six weeks before the killings and was staying there temporarily as a caretaker, was implicated in the murders. Jackson was arrested in Culver City on May 24, 2018, charged with three counts of murder and held without bail; authorities cited ballistic and other forensic evidence and filed a special circumstance allegation of multiple murders. The victims’ family spoke publicly about their grief and desire for justice, and the case was scheduled to proceed to trial with a later decision on whether to seek capital punishment.

Are there anyone in Leimert Park who remember Phillip White or his neighborhood watch activities and can share what he meant to the community?