Jontell White was 30 and a father of two young daughters, ages 11 and one. Family described him as helpful and loving; friends remembered him for lending a hand with moving and other favors.

In the early morning hours of January 14, 2023, Grand Rapids police heard gunfire around 1:45 a.m. outside the Metro Grand Rapids bar on South Division Avenue. Officers found White dead at the scene; his death was ruled a homicide on January 17, 2023. Police stated they believed the shooting was not random and that White was specifically targeted.

A timeline gap that matters is the long period without a public identification of a suspect: investigators pursued leads for years before releasing surveillance video of a man in the bar parking lot in September 2025. That footage, and later investigative steps, led to an arrest and court action.

If anyone knew Jontell, his routines, or saw activity near Metro Grand Rapids on January 14, 2023, please share what was observed.