Michael White, 58, was found fatally shot inside his Wilmington, North Carolina home in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 5, 2025. Neighbors reported hearing gunfire shortly after 12:30 a.m.; when officers cleared the residence on the 200 block of Colonial Drive they discovered White upstairs with an apparent gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police detained a 19-year-old at the address without incident. Investigators identified him as Camden White, the victim’s son, and charged him with second-degree murder. He was initially held without bond at the county jail; court records show a first appearance on Monday, July 7 where a judge set bond at $500,000 with conditions that could include house arrest if released. Authorities said investigators were still establishing a fuller picture and declined to discuss motive.

Michael Camden White’s death has been confirmed in community notices and obituary postings. Anyone with information about the household or the events leading up to the shooting is asked to come forward.