Daniel Elbert White Jr. was killed in Carthage, Texas, on October 7, 2021. Officers from the Carthage Police Department answered a call about a gunshot victim on Tatum Street near Eubanks Street and found an unresponsive male, believed to be in his mid-twenties, with apparent gunshot wounds. First aid and CPR were performed, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene and his identity was initially withheld pending family notification.

The Carthage Police Department opened an investigation into the shooting and asked the public for information to help identify suspects or a motive. There have been no public reports detailing arrests or identifying suspects. The community was left mourning the loss; anyone with information is urged to contact the authorities to help bring closure to the family.