A jogger found a man unresponsive on the sidewalk at Hall Street and Marshall Avenue in Grand Rapids in the early morning hours of December 4, 2023. The man was identified as 43-year-old Lawrence White Jr., a Grand Rapids resident. Law enforcement determined White had suffered at least one gunshot wound and pronounced him dead at the scene.

The Grand Rapids Police Department opened a homicide investigation and said early on they believed the shooting was targeted, that White was likely the intended victim, and that there was no immediate danger to the public. Investigators canvassed the neighborhood and interviewed potential witnesses while searching for evidence to identify who was responsible. No suspects or arrests have been publicly announced.

If anyone saw activity near Hall Street and Marshall Avenue that morning or has information about Lawrence White Jr., please share what you know with the Grand Rapids Police Department.