Maurice White was 19 and a Bartram High School student when he was killed on July 4, 2024. He was two weeks from graduation and remembered by family and friends as popular, non-violent, and someone who organized parties to give local youth positive experiences.

The shooting occurred on Salford Street near Kingsessing in Southwest Philadelphia during a gathering that city leaders said had reconvened after a pop-up party earlier was dispersed by police. A white Toyota Highlander drove by and a passenger opened fire; Maurice White was struck in the head and later pronounced dead at a hospital. Eight others, aged 15 to 24, were wounded. Investigators recovered numerous shell casings at the scene, including seventeen from a 9mm firearm.

In April 2026 the Philadelphia Police Department publicly identified 19-year-old Naseem Sills as a suspect and said he was wanted on homicide charges tied to White’s death and the other victims’ injuries. Sills then surrendered to police at the 9th district and was taken into custody; the investigation into motive remained ongoing.

If anyone attended the gathering or has information about what happened that night, please share what you know.