Crime
Abduction of Jamal White caught on camera in new video
MILWAUKEE, WI – Newly obtained surveillance footage has revealed the chilling moment 7-year-old Jamal White was abducted at gunpoint on Friday evening, prompting a statewide Amber Alert and a nearly 24-hour search before the boy was found safe.
According to Milwaukee police, the abduction occurred near North 61st and West Hustis Streets, just after 7:00 p.m.
The video shows a white Jeep parked on the side of the road as Jamal, riding his bicycle home from a nearby park, approaches his driveway.
Witnesses say his father, Jamal D. White Sr., was driving alongside him in a separate vehicle.
In the footage, the Jeep can be seen slowly moving before it suddenly turns around and blocks the driveway. Two suspects exit the vehicle simultaneously — one appears to be armed, pursuing Jamal’s father as he attempts to retreat into the house, while the second suspect chases Jamal up the driveway.
Moments later, the suspect is seen carrying Jamal back toward the vehicle and forcibly placing him into the Jeep.
As the Jeep speeds away, Jamal’s family can be seen rushing out of the home in panic, with his father striking the back of his car in anguish. The Amber Alert was issued approximately five hours later, shortly before midnight.
Police located Jamal the next evening, around 6:00 p.m. Saturday, inside a home near North 39th and West Lloyd Streets — roughly seven miles from where the abduction took place.
He was found safe, and multiple arrests have been made in connection with the case.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities are working to determine the motive behind the abduction.
Anyone with additional information is urged to contact Milwaukee Police.
Christian County, Mo. — Authorities have identified the suspect accused of fatally shooting a deputy with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office during a traffic stop as Richard Bird.
At the time the Blue Alert was issued, the suspect had not yet been taken into custody.
According to law enforcement officials, the deputy initiated a traffic stop involving a 2001 Chevrolet extended cab pickup truck along State Highway 160 near Highlandville.
During the stop, the suspect allegedly opened fire, fatally wounding the deputy before fleeing the scene.
The suspect was reported to have traveled southbound on Highway 160 following the shooting.
Authorities described the suspect vehicle as a black 2001 Chevrolet extended cab pickup truck equipped with a silver brush guard, black body trim, tinted rear windows, and a three-ball trailer hitch. The vehicle was bearing Missouri license plate 9MG-X36.
A statewide Blue Alert was issued to notify the public and assist in locating the suspect.
Law enforcement officials urged residents not to approach the vehicle or suspect if located, but instead to immediately call 911 and provide detailed information while remaining at a safe distance.
Christian County is situated south of Springfield and north of Branson, an area that sees significant travel due to its proximity to the Ozarks.
Multiple agencies across the region coordinated efforts in response to the alert.
Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the shooting or the status of the investigation.
Law enforcement officials expressed their condolences to the deputy’s family, colleagues, and the community as they continue to pursue justice in the case.