Alexandria, LA (4/18/2024) — Jarvis White, aged 29, of Alexandria, Louisiana, voluntarily surrendered to the Alexandria Police Department (APD) on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at approximately 3:30 PM. He was subsequently booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center. White faces charges of Second Degree Murder and Felon in Possession of a Firearm in connection with the March 31, 2024, homicide on Pisciotta Street.
White’s surrender comes after APD released his photo, identifying him as the second individual sought in connection with the case, on April 15, 2024.
His bond has been set at $1,100,000.
Earlier, on Friday, April 12, 2024, authorities in North Carolina apprehended 21-year-old Shaheem White of Alexandria, LA, also linked to the case. Shaheem White is currently awaiting extradition to Louisiana.
The investigation into the murder of Jesse Lee Tatum, III remains ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident or any other crimes in the Alexandria area is urged to contact the Alexandria Police Detective Division at (318) 441-6416 or APD Dispatch at (318) 441-6559. Alternatively, information can be emailed to APDDetectives@cityofalex.com.
For those seeking a cash reward, Crime Stoppers of CenLa can be reached at (318) 443-7867. Tips can also be submitted via the Crime Stoppers P3 Tipster App, available for download at www.p3tips.com/community/mobile.
Important Note: All individuals mentioned in this report, whether as suspects or arrested and charged with a crime, are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Source: Family, APD, RPSO, GCSO
