James Douglas White Jr., 29, was shot to death on the night of December 30, 2022, at a residence on North Burdick Street between Parsons and Franks Streets in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A devoted father of eight, he was remembered by family as joyful and fond of fishing and church.

After the shooting, someone attempted to flee and a car crashed into a pole. White was taken to a local hospital but succumbed to his injuries. Kalamazoo authorities identified two individuals in connection with the investigation, Jalani Darshawn Nowling and Keyshawn Israel Givhan; Nowling was the first person apprehended and faced charges including first-degree premeditated murder and felony firearm.

There are still questions about the events that night and what led to the confrontation on North Burdick Street. If anyone has information about the shooting or the scene that night, please share what you know.