I hope his mom is doing ok. Your son was a hero for protecting you. May peace and love light your life.

Dalton White, 22, was shot and killed on November 7, 2019, in Laurel, Mississippi after stepping in to defend his mother during a violent encounter. He was described as American with pride in his Hispanic roots and as a well-liked member of the community.

The man identified as the suspect was Jose Melendez-Ortiz, who fled the scene and was tracked to Louisiana, where he was arrested and returned to Mississippi. He was tried and a jury found him guilty; he was subsequently sentenced for Dalton’s murder.

What details about the incident or the days before November 7 might help clarify what happened that night?