Guilford County Sheriff's Office identifies victim of unsolved 2024 McLeansville murder

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The Guilford County Sheriff's Office has identified the victim in a 2024 homicide in eastern Guilford County as 16-year-old David White Jr. Deputies were called to an address on Harvest Road in McLeansville around 6 a.m. on October 21, 2024, after receiving a 911 call reporting an 'unknown problem' and a man down. When deputies arrived, they found White deceased at the scene. The case remains an active and ongoing homicide investigation, but no arrests have been announced.

Why it matters

This unsolved murder of a teenager in the McLeansville community has left many unanswered questions and concerns about public safety in the area. The sheriff's office is seeking the public's help to identify the perpetrator and bring closure to White's family.

The details

According to the Guilford County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to an address on Harvest Road in McLeansville around 6 a.m. on October 21, 2024, after receiving a 911 call reporting an 'unknown problem' and a man down. When deputies arrived, they found 16-year-old David White Jr. deceased at the scene, having suffered multiple gunshot wounds.

• Deputies were called to the Harvest Road address around 6 a.m. on October 21, 2024.
• White's body was found deceased at the scene on October 21, 2024.

What’s next

The Guilford County Sheriff's Office is continuing its active and ongoing investigation into the murder of David White Jr. and is seeking the public's help to identify the perpetrator.