On September 14, 2016 in Childersburg, Alabama, 23-year-old Jackie Dogen was shot and killed during a disturbance at her home while she was celebrating her daughter’s birthday. Her ex-boyfriend and father of her children, Trequerius Twyman, reportedly arrived, created a commotion, left after officers were called, then returned armed and opened fire, fatally wounding Dogen.

An officer at the scene was grazed by gunfire; another officer then fired and struck Twyman. Twyman was treated at a hospital and, after release, was arrested and charged by the Talladega County Sheriff’s Office with murder in Dogen’s death and assault for the injury to the officer. A judge set bond at $1 million.

Family described Dogen as a warm-hearted mother of four whose life revolved around her children. Does anyone who was at or near that gathering on September 14 have information that could clarify what happened that day?