Michael White was 26 when he was fatally shot in Champaign, Illinois, on March 7, 2018. Local authorities classified his death as a homicide and opened a comprehensive investigation into the shooting.

On July 16, 2018, the United States Marshals Service arrested 39-year-old Cornelius Freeman of Champaign; he had been apprehended in Mayfield, Kentucky. Prosecutors later presented forensic analysis and witness testimony linking Freeman to the shooting, and a jury found him guilty of charges related to Michael White’s murder.

The conviction brought formal resolution in court, but the loss continued to affect Michael White’s family and the Champaign community. If anyone knew Michael White or has information about the events surrounding March 7, 2018, please share what you know.