Power Allen, an 18-year-old Black man from Arlington, Texas, was fatally shot the morning of March 29, 2025, during a violent confrontation at an apartment complex in the 800 block of West Mitchell Street. Police responding to a shooting at about 6:46 a.m. found Allen unresponsive with a gunshot wound; he was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead shortly before 8 a.m.

Authorities say 18-year-old Teagan Meza confronted three people inside the apartment, including his ex-girlfriend. Meza allegedly pointed a gun at his ex-girlfriend outside and fired into the air. Inside, as two women tried to close the door on him, Meza is accused of pistol-whipping one woman and firing a shot into the apartment that struck Allen. Meza fled but was later found at a family member’s home and taken into custody without incident; he was charged with one count of murder and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and held on combined bond of $800,000.

Power Allen’s death is being mourned locally, with remembrances posted on sites such as Gun Memorial. If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Allen, please share what you remember.