On the night of March 13, 2020, 25-year-old Quincy White was inside a Chinese takeout restaurant at 20th Street and Ridge Avenue in North Philadelphia when he was shot and killed during what police described as an attempted robbery. The shooting occurred shortly after 12:30 a.m.; he was taken to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries.

Quincy’s mother, Theresa Madison, described him as generous and caring, with a cinnamonny complexion, light hair, and light eyes. He was a father to a young son named Kaleb, had spent much of his life in Florida before returning to Philadelphia, and had been grieving the earlier violent loss of his best friend in Orlando. Surveillance footage reportedly showed two men attacking White before the fatal shot was fired. Philadelphia police arrested and charged Tamir Washington with murder in connection with the case.

Theresa Madison organized a balloon release and made a public plea for an end to gun violence, saying her family carries a permanent hole from his death. If anyone knew Quincy, saw him that night, or has information about the shooting, please share what you know.