Kewhan Jerome Landrum Sr. was a 42-year-old Black man from Pensacola, Florida, whose life was ended by gun violence on August 30, 2024. Officers with the Pensacola Police Department were dispatched about 2:44 a.m. to the area of 11th Avenue and Baars Street after reports of a shooting. Two men were found with gunshot wounds and taken to a local hospital; Mr. Landrum died of his injuries and 28-year-old Tyreka Wearing was treated for non-life-threatening wounds and listed in stable condition.

Police arrested 45-year-old Nathaniel Thomas later the same day. He was charged with murder in the death of Kewhan Landrum, attempted murder for the shooting of Tyreka Wearing, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and firing a missile into an occupied vehicle. Motive remained under investigation and the case was proceeding through the legal system as of August 2024.

If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Mr. Landrum, please share what might help the investigation.