On a Saturday afternoon in Little Rock, Arkansas, the life of Bertrand Olander White Jr., a 60-year-old male, was brought to an abrupt and violent end. On November 6, 2021, at approximately 2:00 p.m., officers from the Little Rock Police Department were dispatched to the 3400 block of West 10th Street following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered White suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
His body was later transported to the Arkansas State Crime Lab to determine the official cause of death.
At the scene of the shooting, officers encountered another 60-year-old man, Sedalia Robinson Jr. Robinson informed the responding officers that he had just shot a man. Witnesses at the location provided statements to the police, and it was noted that Robinson appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. Due to his intoxicated state, detectives were unable to conduct a formal interview with him immediately following the incident.
Despite the inability to obtain a statement, Sedalia Robinson Jr. was taken into custody and arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Bertrand Olander White Jr. He was subsequently charged with first-degree murder and transported to the Pulaski County Regional Jail for booking. The investigation into the motive and the precise circumstances that led to the deadly encounter is ongoing, and authorities have not released further details about what may have transpired between the two men.
Bertrand Olander White Jr., known to his loved ones as 'Bert,' was born on June 26, 1961, in Marvell, Arkansas. He was a graduate of Marvell High School and went on to attend Phillips County Community College. He was remembered for his interests in basketball, photography, and creating music. His family recalled his enjoyment of singing and playing the keyboard. He was survived by his mother and seven siblings, along with numerous other family members and friends who mourned his sudden and tragic death.
