A party in the 5600 block of East Flossmoor in Mesa, Arizona turned deadly shortly after midnight on June 11, 2023. A dispute between two men moved outdoors, and Charles Norice, 31, reportedly retrieved a firearm from his vehicle and fired into the air. His next shot was aimed at the man he had been arguing with but instead struck 31-year-old Stephanie White, who was standing behind that man.

Stephanie White was rushed to a local hospital and later died of her injuries. After the shooting Norice allegedly returned inside the house and pointed the weapon at other partygoers; officers, with the Mesa Police Department helicopter, found him hiding behind bushes in a nearby backyard and recovered a gun. He was booked on multiple charges including one count of second-degree murder, three counts of aggravated assault, and three counts of disorderly conduct.

Who knew Stephanie or was at that gathering and can provide more details about what happened that night?