He’s currently being held without bond.
Ellicott City, Md (KM) Charges of 1st-degree murder, 2nd-degree murder, assault and home invasion have been filed against a Mappsville, Virginia man for a homicide last week in Howard County, Maryland. Rondale Dickerson, 34, was taken into custody on Friday, September 19th. He is being held at the Howard County Detention Center without bond.
On Thursday afternoon, September 18th, police responded to an apartment in the 3100 block of West Springs Drive in Ellicott CIty for a woman suffering from stab wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim is identified as Shelaya Broadwater, 44. .
Detectives say there were no signs of forced entry into the home, and they believe Broadwater was targeted.
Both Dickerson and Broadwater were recently engaged.
The investigation into this homicide is continuing.
By Kevin McManus