What began as a day of mourning ended in irreversible tragedy.
According to investigators, tensions flared among relatives following a funeral gathering, and a heated argument erupted inside an apartment. Witnesses say emotions were already running high when Jasmine Allen left the scene. But the conflict did not end there.
Authorities allege she later returned — and fired approximately ten rounds through a closed apartment door.
Inside were family members who had gathered just hours earlier to grieve together.
Seventy-six-year-old Carlton Allen and 43-year-old Sonny Arrington were struck and killed. Another relative was wounded in the barrage of gunfire but survived. First responders arrived to a chaotic and devastating scene, with shattered wood, bullet casings, and loved ones in shock over how quickly a dispute had spiraled into deadly violence.
Police arrested Jasmine Allen shortly afterward. She remains in jail as prosecutors prepare to present the case to a grand jury. Officials say the investigation is ongoing, with detectives reviewing forensic evidence, witness statements, and the sequence of events that led to the shooting.
For neighbors and extended family members, the tragedy is almost impossible to comprehend. A gathering meant to honor a life lost has now claimed two more. Questions linger about what sparked the argument — and whether anything could have prevented it from turning fatal.
As the legal process moves forward, one reality is already clear: a family that came together in grief has now been torn apart by gunfire.