Unique White Arrested: Ashland Police Charge Bowling Green Man in Double Homicide on South Hill Carter Parkway
ASHLAND, VA – A normally quiet evening in Ashland was disrupted on April 15, 2026, after a shooting on South Hill Carter Parkway left two adult males dead and prompted a rapid law enforcement response. Officers from the Ashland Police Department, assisted by the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, responded to reports of a fight involving gunfire at approximately 7:16 p.m. in the 100 block of the roadway, an area that includes both residential and commercial properties near the town’s center.
Upon arrival, responding officers discovered two victims who had sustained fatal gunshot wounds. Despite emergency response efforts, both individuals were pronounced deceased at the scene. Within hours of the incident, authorities took a suspect into custody nearby without further reported conflict.
Police have identified the suspect as Unique White, a resident of Bowling Green, Virginia. He has been charged with two counts of First-Degree Murder, Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony, and Possession of a Schedule I/II Controlled Substance. White is currently being held without bond at Pamunkey Regional Jail while the investigation continues.
Authorities have described the incident as isolated but deeply serious, noting that it represents one of the most significant violent crimes in Ashland in recent years. The investigation remains active, with detectives continuing to gather evidence, review witness statements, and reconstruct the sequence of events leading up to the shooting.
Officials are urging anyone with additional information to come forward as they work to establish a clearer understanding of what occurred. At this stage, charges remain allegations, and the case will proceed through the judicial system as evidence is reviewed and presented in court.
This report is based on preliminary law enforcement information and may be updated as new verified details become available. The information is provided for general informational purposes only, and no final legal conclusions should be drawn at this time.