Man confesses to fatally shooting victim after hitting him with car, according to police affidavit—
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DALLAS – A man was fatally shot in the early hours of Sept. 27, 2025, in Downtown Dallas, following a dispute over a stolen iPhone. The dispute that escalated into violence in a Dallas parking lot, according to an arrest affidavit filed by Dallas Police.
What we know:
The incident began around 2:28 a.m., when officers were called to a report of a stolen phone. A witness alleged that Laderion Finley stole a phone from their car in the Deep Ellum neighborhood.
Officers met with both parties but were unable to recover the phone and issued a case number.
Approximately one hour later, at 3:27 a.m., officers responded again to the same location after a large fight broke out. Several individuals, including 26-year-old Kent Butler, reportedly began arguing and physically fighting. The confrontation ended with both groups returning to their vehicles, but officers were called back after a shooting was reported.
26-year-old Kent Butler (Source: Dallas County Jail)
