On December 2, 2023, at about 2:00 a.m., deputies from the Caswell County Sheriff’s Office found 26-year-old Joshua White of Danville, Virginia, suffering from gunshot wounds on Nunnally Road South in Pelham, North Carolina. Emergency services responded but White was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not released information on suspects or a motive and say the investigation is active.

White, known to family and friends as Santanna, was born January 1, 1997. Funeral services were held in Petersburg, Virginia, where relatives and friends gathered to remember his vibrant personality. The shooting has left the local community mourning and raised concerns about violence and public safety.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Caswell County Crime Stoppers at 336-694-5199.