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Summary: Pete Buford Troman White, 36, was fatally shot in his driveway in Tarrant, Alabama, on January 22, 2025, after returning home with a pizza. Authorities allege teenagers Javaris Russell Jr., 19, of Birmingham, and Eddie Jordan Jr., 19, of Eutaw, ambushed him in a targeted attack. Both face capital murder charges; Jordan was briefly at large after escaping custody but was recaptured, while Russell remains fugitive.
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TARRANT, Ala. (DailyKenn.com) — Resident Fatally Shot in Targeted Attack Outside Home; Pair of Teens Face Capital Murder Charges
A 36-year-old man was ambushed and killed in his driveway after a routine errand, marking the first slaying in this small Alabama city last year and prompting a months-long hunt for two young suspects now accused in the crime.
Authorities say Buford Troman White, known to loved ones as Pete, pulled into the driveway of his Mountain Drive residence around 7 p.m. on Jan. 22, 2025, carrying a pizza he had just collected. As he stepped out of his vehicle, assailants opened fire, striking him multiple times in a barrage that police later estimated involved at least 15 rounds. White's mother, inside the house with his girlfriend, heard the sudden commotion and rushed outside to discover her son gravely wounded on the ground. The women immediately dialed emergency services, but medics pronounced White dead at the scene by 7:33 p.m., according to the Jefferson County Coroner's Office.
Tarrant Police Chief Wendell Major described the assault as deliberate, noting that investigators recovered cash and narcotics near the body, though no immediate motive was disclosed. A witness reported seeing a tall man dressed in white fleeing the area as a passenger in a dark sedan, providing an early lead for detectives. Neighborhood canvassing and analysis of a nearby vehicle helped build the case, officials said.
White, a concrete finisher who collaborated on jobs with his father and pursued music as a songwriter in his spare time, was mourned by relatives as a kind-hearted individual who brightened those around him despite personal hardships. His brother-in-law recalled White's authentic spirit and capacity for deep affection, while his sister voiced outrage over the brutality, declaring the perpetrator unworthy of leniency. Community members expressed shock at the violence in their quiet suburb, with some calling for heightened vigilance amid Jefferson County's rising homicide tally, which reached 10 by that point in the year.
In March, warrants were issued for two 19-year-olds: Javaris Russell Jr. of Birmingham and Eddie Jordan Jr. of Eutaw. Both face capital murder charges in White's death, with Jordan also linked to a separate killing probe. Police held the warrants quietly at first to aid in tracking the pair, but went public in April after exhaustive searches failed to locate them. Authorities, including U.S. Marshals, warned that the fugitives were considered armed and violent, offering rewards for tips leading to their capture. They were believed to remain in the Birmingham region, possibly sheltered by acquaintances.
Later that month, Jordan escaped custody while receiving medical treatment at a local hospital, sparking a brief manhunt. He was soon recaptured, but Russell remained at large as of late April, heightening public safety concerns in the area. The case underscored ongoing challenges in curbing youth-involved gun violence, police officials noted, as they continued urging residents to share information anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
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