19-year-old arrested for allegedly killing his father makes first court appearance

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A 19-year-old who was arrested and charged with allegedly shooting and killing his father appeared in court Monday afternoon.

Camden White appeared virtually in court on July 7 with his attorney. The judge ruled that White must undergo frequent drug screenings, and if he posts bond, White will be placed under house arrest.

White is accused of shooting and killing his father at around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 5.

The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) states that officers responded to reports of gunshots on the 200 block of Colonial Drive.

When they arrived on the scene, officers say they located White and detained him without incident.

According to WPD, when officers searched the home, they found a man dead from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was identified as Michael White, the father of Camden White.

White has been charged with Second Degree Murder in connection to the death of his father.

White has previous charges from an offense on May 24. The state said in court that during the May 24th incident, White was allegedly given LSD by his father. According to the state, they suspect White was on LSD at the time of the murder.

The judge ordered that White be held on a $500,000 bond at the NHSO Detention Center.

White will appear next in court on July 24.

The investigation is active and ongoing.