City of Austin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERelease Date:
Contact: Public Information Office 512-974-5017 Email
Case: 21-1630114
Date: Saturday, June 12, 2021
Time: 1:24 a.m.
Location: 400 block of E. 6th Street.
Deceased: Douglas John Kantor, White male, born 11/30/95
Arrested: De’ondre Jermirris White, Black male, 19 years of age
De'ondre Jermirris White, the suspect from the 6th St. shooting that lead to 13 injuries, one of them serious and one death, has been arrested.
On June 24, 2021, the Lone Star Fugitive Task Forces from Austin and Waco Divisions, along with Killeen Police Department (SWAT Team) took De’ondre Jermirris White into custody in the Killeen area. White has been charged with Murder – 1st Degree Felony - $1 Million bond.
White has been booked in the Bell County Jail. His booking photo can be obtained from Bell County.
The investigation continues and detectives are asking anyone with information or video of the incident to call APD Aggravated Assault Unit at 512-974-TIPS, utilize the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), or the Crime Stoppers app. You may remain anonymous.
Release from June 22, 2021:
New Suspect Identified in June 12 Homicide on 6th St., Charges Against Original Suspects Dropped by Travis County District Attorney’s Office
The Austin Police Department (APD) has identified a new suspect in the June 12 homicide on 6th St. An arrest warrant for murder has been issued for 19-year-old De’ondre “Dre” White. After the shooting, White changed his appearance by cutting and dying his hair. White was interviewed by APD detectives and then returned to Killeen, Texas where he went into hiding.
Anyone that may have information regarding De’ondre White’s whereabouts is asked to call 9-1-1 immediately. Do not approach him, as he is considered armed and dangerous.
Although they did have involvement in the shooting incident, charges against the two original suspects below have been dropped by the Travis County District Attorney’s Office.
Detectives are asking anyone with information or video of the incident to call APD Homicide at 512-974-TIPS, email homicide.apd@austintexas.gov, utilize the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), or the Crime Stoppers app. You may remain anonymous.
Photos of De’ondre “Dre” White
Recent photo prior to shooting Photo from after shooting 
Original release from June 17, 2021:
Case: 21-1630114
Date: Saturday, June 12, 2021
Time: 1:24 a.m.
Location: 400 block of E. 6th Street.
Deceased: Douglas John Kantor, White male, 11/30/1995
Arrested: Juvenile, 15 years of age
Jeremiah Roshawn Leeland James Tabb, Black male, 17 years of age
The Austin Police Department has arrested a15 year-old juvenile and Jeremiah Roshawn Leeland James Tabb in the murder of Douglas John Kantor.
On Saturday, June 12, 2021, at 1:24 a.m., Austin police responded to multiple shots fired near the 400 block of E. 6th Street. At that time, a large crowd of people began to disperse in the area. Officers initially located several victims who had sustained gunshot wounds and were injured. Officers immediately began performing life-saving measures on multiple victims. Officers transported six victims in police vehicles to the hospital. Three victims were transported in personal vehicles and Austin-Travis County EMS transported four victims to local hospitals.
There were a total of 14 victims who sustained gunshot wounds or were injured. Twelve victims are in stable condition, one victim remains in serious condition and Douglas John Kantor succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital and was pronounced deceased on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 12:01 p.m.
Through cooperating witness statements, detectives were able to identify two suspects that were involved in the incident. A 15-year-old juvenile was arrested on Saturday, June 12, 2021, and booked into Gardner-Bettes Juvenile Detention Facility for deadly conduct. On June 14, 2021, the other suspect identified as Jeremiah Roshawn Leeland James Tabb, was taken into custody in the Killeen area. Tabb was charged with aggravated assault serious bodily injury, 2nd degree felony and has a $500,000 bond.
The investigation is ongoing.
Detectives are asking anyone with information or video of the incident to call APD Homicide at 512-974-TIPS, email homicide.apd@austintexas.gov, utilize the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), or the Crime Stoppers app. You may remain anonymous.
You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, free on iPhone and Android.
This is Austin’s 37th homicide of 2021.