One brother captured, charged for pre-dawn Easter slaying in Alexandria

Murder suspects Shaheem (left) and Jarvis White (center), murder victim Jessie Tatum III

By JIM BUTLER

Whatever the circumstances, those involved weren’t planning an egg hunt.

Jessie Tatum III, 49, was shot, and subsequently died, in a 3 a.m. Easter dispute on Pisciotta Street in Alexandria.

One of his alleged killers, Shaheem White, was apprehended Friday in North Carolina, according to Alexandria police.

Still at-large Monday was the other suspect, Jarvis Dontay White, 29.

Both brothers are accused of 2nd-degree murder, possession of a firearm by convicted felon, and illegal use of weapons.

Each has been previously accused of attempted murder since relocating here from Gastonia, N.C. during the pandemic’s height.

Last Spring, Shaheem was booked on charges of illegally handling a machine gun, aggravated resisting with force or violence and firearm possession by a convicted felon. He was released in September.

Back in October 2020 he was accused of armed robbery and attempted 1st-degree murder. He was in custody until April 2022.

The older suspect was charged in a different incident with attempted 2nd-degree murder in July 2020.

He allegedly violated probation in November 2021, committed felony battery in January 2022 and was booked on seven counts of possession with intent to distribute and resisting in September that year.

His most recent arrest was February 23 this year, accused of assault, criminal damage and resisting.