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Shalama Dabney

Case from Baton-rouge, LA dated Sep 24, 2021

Victim Details

Shalama Dabney

Female

Black / African American

Baton-rouge

LA

2021-09-24

51

Shalama

Dabney

07/09/2026

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In the late hours of a Friday night in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a domestic dispute tragically escalated, leading to the death of 51-year-old Shalama Dabney, an African American woman. On September 24, 2021, police responded to a call on Elgin Street around 11:30 p.m., where they found that Dabney had been fatally shot. Her husband, 52-year-old Cedrick Dabney, was identified as the suspect in her death.

When officers arrived at the scene, the situation was still active, as Cedrick Dabney al ...
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  • The Advocate: Woman killed by husband who then shot at responding officers, Baton Rouge police say
  • Domestic dispute leads to deadly shooting, according to BRPD
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    I've been thinking a lot about Shalama Dabney's case, especially in terms of her role at A Goddess T... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about how much Shalama meant to the Baton Rouge community, especially when it ... ...Read More
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