On the evening of January 28, 2014, a confrontation at a home near the East Lake Courts in Chattanooga ended with the shooting death of 25-year-old Rafael White, a Black male. The incident began when 27-year-old Rodney Jennings arrived unannounced at the home of White’s cousin to see his children; a dispute developed after Jennings refused to leave. White confronted Jennings, and as Jennings was backing out of the door he shot White once in the chest. White was taken to a local hospital and later died of his wounds.

Law enforcement identified Rodney Jennings as the suspect and conducted a search that led to his apprehension in Memphis. Witnesses later described the events of that night at the murder trial. In 2016 a jury found Rodney Jennings guilty of second-degree murder for Rafael White’s death.

If anyone knew Rafael, his family, or witnessed what happened that night, please share what you know.