Lekendrick Bernard Burch, 31, of Valdosta, Georgia, was identified as the victim of a fatal shooting in the early morning hours of Monday, April 22, 2024, in Madison County, Florida. Burch was born April 2, 1993. His death prompted an investigation involving the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Special Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and the Third Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office.

As a result of that investigation, Detrone Middleton Jr. was arrested later the same day and charged with homicide. Middleton was taken into custody April 22, 2024, and held in the Madison County Jail without bond pending his first court appearance. Madison County Sheriff David Harper credited strong cooperation among law enforcement, community leaders, and civic organizations for the swift action.

Burch’s death was publicly mourned and noted in an obituary. If anyone has information about Burch, his movements that night, or the shooting in Madison County, please come forward to investigators.