Nicholas Rashard Whitehead, 19, was shot and killed in Lake City, Florida, on November 26, 2023. Officers responded early that morning after a gunshot detection system registered shots; they found Whitehead on NW Long Street with a gunshot wound. First responders transported him to Lake City HCA Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The Lake City Police Department and the State Attorney’s Office are investigating. They have spoken with possible witnesses and the victim’s family, but no suspect information has been released. Authorities say this shooting is not related to a separate recent killing of a 12-year-old girl on the same street. The community is asked to contact the Lake City Police Department at (386)-752-4343 with any information.