George White, 83, a Black/African American man, was fatally shot on the night of July 23, 2025, at his home in West Melbourne, Florida. Deputies responded around 8:45 p.m. to the Washington Street area after reports of gunfire and found George White, 83, and his wife, Mary White, 81, wounded; both were transported to a hospital where George White, 83, later died. A 25-year-old female neighbor was also shot but survived and was expected to recover.
In the immediate aftermath, investigators determined the shooter was a family member who had been visiting from out of state. Authorities soon identified the suspect as the couple’s grandson, 22-year-old Jeremyah Campbell, who was taken into custody within hours. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest and described the case as a double domestic homicide that left the neighborhood stunned.
Moments before collapsing, George White, 83, made it to a neighbor’s front door seeking help and warning that Mary had been shot inside. The neighbor recalled opening the door to find George White, 83, gravely injured, as deputies converged on the scene in response to multiple gunshots. The shooting also struck a young woman at the neighboring home, adding to the chaos and urgency that night.
As the case progressed, details from an arrest affidavit and subsequent coverage indicated that Jeremyah Campbell was charged with the murders of George White, 83, and Mary White, 81, and the shooting of the neighbor. Reporting described Campbell as claiming religious delusions around the time of the killings, with one account noting he said “God told him to.” He was booked into the Brevard County Jail and held without bond as the investigation continued.
Community remembrances and obituaries for George White, 83, portrayed a longtime clergyman whose life centered on service and faith. Notices from funeral homes and regional outlets confirmed his age, the date of death, and his residence in Melbourne, underscoring the loss felt by family, congregants, and neighbors in the wake of the violence.
