A late-night argument in a Northeast Memphis home ended in fatal gunfire on October 13, 2022. Shortly before 2 a.m. at a Dockham Drive residence, a verbal dispute between 21-year-old Allante McAfee and his girlfriend’s 19-year-old sister reportedly escalated when the sister allegedly brandished a knife and McAfee drew a handgun. Alice Williams intervened to try to de-escalate and was struck, along with 10-year-old Mandia Shanbanka. Both Williams and Mandia were pronounced dead at the scene; the 19-year-old was critically injured.

Officers say McAfee flagged down responding police, said he had committed the shooting, and was taken into custody. He was charged with two counts of second-degree murder and reckless endangerment. In a statement to investigators he said he blacked out and did not intend to kill Williams or the child. Neighbors recalled prior police calls to the home for domestic disputes.

Does anyone in the area remember earlier incidents at that Dockham Drive address or have information about what led up to this shooting?