In the summer of 2017, a burst of gunfire shattered the late-night quiet in a Nashville neighborhood, snuffing out the life of 35-year-old Timothy Orlando White. The Black / African American man was fatally shot just after midnight on June 22 in the 600 block of 41st Avenue North. Private vehicle transported a critically wounded White to Nashville General Hospital.
Despite the urgent efforts to save him, he was later pronounced dead at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
The investigation into White's murder led Metro Police to identify two suspects: Racardo Spencer, 31, and Anthony McDonald, 25. Both men had prior criminal records. Spencer had a history of aggravated assault and felony drug convictions, while McDonald had a previous conviction for aggravated assault. Spencer was apprehended in Oak Grove, Kentucky. A grand jury indicted McDonald for first-degree murder and gun possession.
The motive for the fatal shooting was not publicly disclosed by authorities. However, the legal process brought a measure of resolution to the case. Racardo Spencer was ultimately convicted of voluntary manslaughter and received a 10-year prison sentence. Anthony McDonald faced a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to one year in jail.
