Kenneth White
Kenneth White
Biography
Image of Kenneth White that's been shared on his Facebook.
Born in Flint, Michigan, Kenneth lived in South Carolina for most of his life. His parents were Kenneth and Theresa (Jobe) White. He had four siblings: Alicia Waskoski, Thomas Gordon, Kyle White, Miranda Sparkman, Brianna Habedank, and Korey Jobe.
Personal Life
Kenneth enjoyed sports, video games and the outdoors.
He is remembered as a calm and loving man who was devoted to his children.
Work
For many years, Kenneth worked as a Construction worker in both South Carolina and also in Michigan.
Death
Forensic evidence of the size of the rocks the five teens were throwing.
On the evening of October 18, 2017, as kenneth drove home from his work in Au Gres and traveled on the I-75, he came to an overpass where 5 teenagers were
playing a prank called, "Dinging".
The prank consists of the teens throwing giant, 5 pound rocks, to cars that pass through an overpass bridge.
One of the rocks they threw killed Kenneth, almost instantly.
Kenneth was driving back home in Mount Morris.
The teens were performing the "dinging" prank using heavy rocks that weighed between 5-10 pounds - one of the rocks weighed 20 lbs.
Reports indicate they threw about 20 rocks over from the overpass bridge.
Justice
Post from the Facebook of Kenneth White with his son.
The five teenagers have since been arrested and each charged with second degree murder.
They are also being charged with conspiracy to commit murder, six felony counts each of malicious destruction of property, and two other lesser charges.
They have been identified as Alexander Miller, Mikadyn Payne, Trevor Gray, Mark Sekelsky and Kyle Anger.
The five teens range from 15-17 years in age and are being charged as adults.
All five teens entered not guilty pleas in court - the judge has denied them bail and thus will remain in custody.