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Published on January 21, 2025
Kalamazoo Man Receives Life Sentence in 2022 Murder of James Douglas White Jr.Source: Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office

In a recent update from Kalamazoo, 28-year-old Keyshawn Israel Givhan received a life sentence without the possibility of parole for the murder of 29-year-old James Douglas White Jr., a case that has been closely monitored since the fatal incident on December 30, 2022.

White suffered multiple gunshot wounds on N. Burdick Street near Farrell Park in Kalamazoo, according to information obtained by WWMT. He succumbed to his injuries after being transported to a local hospital for treatment. Givhan was arrested in connection with the murder and later found guilty of first-degree murder and weapons charges. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety emphasized their commitment to securing justice for victims and their families in a statement quoted by WOODTV.

Adding to the weight of the case, Givhan's co-defendant, Jalani Darshawn Nowling, who was also involved in the crime, was previously sentenced in February 2024 to life without parole for his part in the homicide, as reported by FOX 17 News, thus concluding the legal proceedings for both defendants involved in this tragic incident.