Sajdah Abdur-Rabb Obituary, Death; – The Allen County Coroner’s Office has determined that the manner of death for a 50-year-old woman from Fort Wayne, who was fatally shot on Dunkleberg Road last week, is homicide.
According to police reports, Sajdah Abdur-Rabb, aged 50, was shot at a mobile home park located off Dunkelberg Road, in proximity to Airport Expressway and Bluffton Road, on Thursday afternoon.
Court documents indicate that the victim’s 16-year-old son informed authorities that his mother’s boyfriend, 53-year-old Reginald Brooks, shot her following threats to kill her during a dispute. The victim’s family confirmed her identity to 21Alive News on Friday, stating that she was a mother of nine and a grandmother to ten grandchildren.
On Tuesday, the Allen County Coroner’s Office officially classified her death as a homicide, marking the fifth homicide in Allen County this year. In response to the tragedy, Abdur-Rabb’s family has established a GoFundMe campaign to assist with funeral expenses.
They urge individuals who are aware of domestic violence situations to take action and not remain passive if they know someone is in danger. For those seeking assistance, the National Domestic Violence Hotline can be reached at 800-799-7233.
