A dispute between former roommates at a south Phoenix transitional living home ended in gunfire and the death of 18-year-old Lashaw White. Neighbors reported shots about 10:30 p.m. on June 22, and Phoenix police found White inside the residence at 1600 East Jones Avenue with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators identified 18-year-old Cadence Allen, who had recently been evicted from the group home. Police say the conflict began after White had taken Allen’s car keys before the eviction. On the night of the shooting the home’s power was cut for a few minutes, a knock came at the door, and White opened it slightly while armed with a knife. Allen allegedly opened fire, then removed keys from White’s pocket, fled in the vehicle and later disassembled and discarded the gun. Allen was arrested three days later and was booked on several felonies, including first-degree murder; Allen told police he claimed to be retrieving keys and feared being stabbed but did not call for help or report the shooting.

Does anyone in the neighborhood or who knew residents at the transitional home have additional information about what happened that night?