Do you know who murdered Arlan Dier White?
On a summer evening in Louisville, Kentucky, the life of Arlan D'Airre White, a 28-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short. On July 1, 2014, shots rang out at 1912 W. Madison Street, leaving one person dead and another injured. Arlan D'Airre White was identified as the deceased, a victim of the city's ongoing gun violence.
In the days that followed, family and friends mourned the loss of a man who was a father to two children, Arlan D'Airre White Jr. and Cameron D'Airre Wade. His obituary remembered him as a son, a brother, and a companion, painting a picture of a life that was deeply intertwined with his community. The grief of his loved ones was palpable as they gathered for his funeral and laid him to rest in Green Meadows Cemetery.
Despite the passage of time, the case of Arlan D'Airre White's death remains an open wound for both his family and the city of Louisville. His death is officially classified as an open homicide by the Louisville Metro Police Department. To date, there have been no arrests made in connection with the shooting, and no suspects have been publicly identified. His story is a somber reminder of the many unsolved homicides that continue to haunt communities, leaving families to grapple with the pain of loss without the closure of justice.
