Theo Mann Stith, a 24-year-old African American man, was shot and killed inside his home in the 600 block of Canyon Place, DeSoto, Texas, on July 15, 2022, at about 2:00 a.m. DeSoto police responding to a shots-fired call found Stith deceased inside. Outside the residence they found 23-year-old Xavier Dixon with a gunshot wound to his leg; Dixon received first aid at the scene and was taken to a hospital.

The investigation produced arrests: 20-year-old Deharvian Arthur of Arlington, 23-year-old Calap Williams of Arlington, and 23-year-old Xavier Dixon of Dallas were charged with capital murder and held on individual bonds of $1 million. A fourth suspect, 22-year-old Edron Blacknell of Cedar Hill, was reported at large. Police did not release a motive or explain the relationships among those involved.

Anyone who knew Theo Mann Stith or has information about the events that night is asked to come forward.