Roderick Allen White, a 41-year-old African American man, was shot multiple times and died in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, on November 16, 2022. He was remembered by family and the community for his love of music, writing rhymes and lyrics, and for spending time with his children and family at cookouts and gatherings.

The Elizabeth City Police Department, Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation are working the case. The loss has been described as a significant one for his family and community.

If anyone has information about what happened that evening or saw anything suspicious in Elizabeth City on November 16, 2022, please come forward to assist the investigation.