On a Sunday morning in October 2018, the life of 26-year-old Terrell White, a Black male from Boston, was tragically cut short. On October 7th, in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston, White was the victim of a fatal shooting on Itasca Street. The incident was an apparent drive-by shooting and was witnessed by house painters who were working in the area at the time.
The brazen nature of the daytime shooting sent shockwaves through the local community.
The Boston Police Department's Youth Violence Strike Force was on patrol nearby when the shooting occurred, allowing for a swift response. The investigation into Terrell White's death quickly led to a suspect. Kai Harris, a 27-year-old from the nearby city of Brockton, was arrested and charged with White's murder. Following his arrest, Harris was held without bail. During a court appearance, it was revealed that he had a prior criminal record, with seven adult entries including three convictions.
The death of Terrell White was part of a violent holiday weekend in Boston that saw a total of five men lose their lives in separate incidents. His death marked the 44th homicide in the city that year, leaving friends, family, and the wider community to mourn the loss of a man described as a loving and kindhearted family man and a positive force within his family.
