BALTIMORE, Md. — What was first reported as a possible overdose has led to murder charges more than a year later, after investigators determined a 55-year-old man found dead on a porch in West Baltimore had been fatally shot.
Key Points
- 18-year-old Noah Diggs and a 17-year-old female charged with first-degree murder
- Victim Melvin White was found dead on Feb. 3, 2024, initially believed to be an overdose
- Autopsy revealed gunshot wound, leading to homicide investigation
Autopsy revealed fatal gunshot wound
On February 3, 2024, emergency responders were dispatched to the 3000 block of Edmondson Avenue following a report of a possible overdose. Officers found Melvin White, 55, unresponsive on a front porch and pronounced him dead at the scene.
The next day, the Medical Examiner’s Office performed an autopsy and discovered White had been shot, officially ruling the case a homicide. Investigators with the Western District took over the case.
Suspects in custody more than a year later
On April 3, 2025, members of the Warrant Apprehension Task Force arrested a 17-year-old female suspect without incident. She was transported to Central Booking and charged with first-degree murder. That same day, 18-year-old Noah Diggs — already incarcerated on unrelated charges — was also charged with first-degree murder in connection to White’s death.
Both suspects are currently being held without bail.
