Kewhan Jerome Landrum Sr.

Kewhan Jerome Landrum Sr. was a 42-year-old Black man from Pensacola, Florida. Born on June 26, 1982, his life was ended by gun violence in his home city on August 30, 2024.

In the early hours of that Friday morning, at approximately 2:44 a.m., officers with the Pensacola Police Department were dispatched to the area of 11th Avenue and Baars Street following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. The men were identified as Mr. Landrum and 28-year-old Tyreka Wearing.

Both victims were transported to a local hospital for medical attention. Mr. Landrum died from his injuries. Mr. Wearing was treated for non-life-threatening wounds and was reported to be in stable condition. Detectives immediately began an investigation into the shooting.

Later the same day, police arrested a suspect, 45-year-old Nathaniel Thomas. He was charged with murder in the death of Kewhan Landrum and attempted murder for the injuries to Tyreka Wearing. Thomas also faced charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and firing a missile into an occupied vehicle. At the time of his arrest, a motive for the shooting remained under investigation. As of August 2024, the case was proceeding through the legal system.