A 34-year-old Maryland man, Rondale Dickerson, is accused of fatally stabbing his fiancée, 44-year-old Shelaya Broadwater. Reportedly, the couple got engaged just days before Dickerson allegedly killed her.
According to a release issued by the Howard County Police Department (HCPD), the incident occurred on September 18. At around 3:06 p.m., police responded to a West Springs Drive residence after receiving a report of a woman suffering from multiple stab wounds.
Upon arrival, officers found Broadwater with the aforementioned injuries, and she was declared deceased at the scene. No signs of forced entry were found by the authorities, who initially believed the incident was targeted.
WBAL reported, citing EMS radio communications, that Dickerson allegedly entered the apartment at around