Kevin Beasley, aged 27, was tragically shot and killed on April 18, 2020, at a house party in north Minneapolis. Beasley was the grandson of prominent civil rights leader Spike Moss. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. at a residence located in the 1100 block of N. Irving Avenue. According to reports, Beasley was shot after confronting a guest at the party, leading to a fatal altercation.
The primary suspect in the case was identified as Dontae D.
White, who was 23 years old at the time of the incident. White was charged with intentional second-degree murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Following the shooting, White fled the state but was later apprehended in Chicago and extradited to Minnesota. Social media posts and DNA evidence played a crucial role in linking White to the crime.
White made his first court appearance in Hennepin County District Court, where bail was set at $1 million. The court proceedings revealed that Beasley had confronted White's brother at the party, which escalated into the deadly shooting. Community leaders and family members mourned the loss of Beasley, emphasizing the impact of gun violence on the community.
