Howard White, 47, a retired U.S. Marine who served in Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Iraq, was fatally shot in the Olney section of Philadelphia shortly before 1 a.m. on a Thursday in late June 2017. The violence began inside the Green Parrot Tavern, where White and his cousin encountered a 25-year-old man later identified as Randy Johnson. After White and his group escorted Johnson outside, Johnson allegedly disarmed White — who was carrying his Marine service pistol — and shot him. White was struck in the head and torso and was pronounced dead at the scene.

After the shooting Johnson fled and was pursued by White’s cousin, who was armed. Johnson fired at the cousin but did not hit him, then broke into a nearby house to hide. The homeowner and his adult son subdued and held Johnson until police arrived; officers recovered White’s gun, which had a Marine emblem, from Johnson. Authorities arrested Randy Johnson and moved to try him on charges that include murder, attempted murder, assault, and burglary.

If anyone was in or near the Green Parrot Tavern that night or saw what happened on the sidewalk, please share what was seen or heard.