A late-night domestic dispute on Elgin Street in Baton Rouge ended in the fatal shooting of 51-year-old Shalama Dabney on September 24, 2021. Police say officers arrived about 11:30 p.m. and found Dabney had been shot. Her husband, 52-year-old Cedrick Dabney, was identified as the suspect and allegedly fired at responding officers before being taken into custody at the scene without injury.

Authorities booked Cedrick Dabney on multiple counts, including murder, attempted murder of a police officer, and illegal use of a weapon. He was reportedly already on a $60,000 bond for a prior rape charge and was under house arrest with an ankle monitor at the time of his wife’s death. Shalama Dabney, also known as Shalama Dabney Foster, worked for the Capital Area Transit System and was remembered by colleagues for her smile, spirit, and service.

Did anyone in the Baton Rouge area know Shalama or have information about the events that night?