Stefen White: Tennessee man charged after shooting neighbor during dispute over dog poop

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TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE: In the aftermath of a dispute over dog poop, a 34-year-old man fatally shot his neighbor in the chest during a heated verbal altercation.

After the incident, the investigation brought to the forefront Stefen White's substantiated claims against the neighbor. Detectives also disclosed the charges, and details regarding the upcoming court hearing have been unveiled as per Law&Crime.

Stefen White kills unidentified neighbor over argument on dog poop 

Earlier this week on December 23, Stefen White fatally shot his neighbor following a dispute over lingering dog poop in their shared backyard. 

According to a report from the Knoxville Police Department, the altercation stemmed from White's alleged failure to clean up after his dogs, leading to a verbal argument between him and the unidentified neighbor who shares the property.

The report claimed, "The victim and the defendant got into a verbal altercation over the defendant not cleaning up after his dog pooped in the yard."

White asserted that the victim had punched him in the face, escalating the situation. However, police noted that witness interviews did not support this claim. 

An affidavit states, "The defendant pulled a handgun on the victim and shot him in the chest, causing the victim’s death."

What are the charges against Stefen White?

As per a Twitter update from the Knoxville Police Department, they provided information about the shooting incident, stating that they have filed charges of second-degree murder as per Knox County Sheriff.

The post claimed, "UPDATE: After continued investigation following the shooting on Saturday night on E. Oldham Avenue, Stefen White, 34 of Knoxville, has been charged with second-degree murder. White has since been booked into the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility." 

Currently, in custody, White's arrest records indicate that he was booked on Christmas Eve, with a bond set at $100,000 as per Knox County Sheriff.