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Second-degree murder and arson case advances to district court

by EMILY BONSANT
Staff Writer | April 25, 2024 1:00 AM

BONNERS FERRY — A second-degree murder and arson case is advancing to district court following a two-day preliminary hearing that concluded Tuesday. 

Shannon Perry Dabbs, 57, is facing a second-degree murder charge in connection with the death of his wife, Susan Marie Dabbs, and the arson of their home. 

In a statement, Dabbs claims that his wife had lit a piece of paper and threw it on a bed to start the fire before drawing a firearm on him. He claims he shot her in the stomach in self-defense before calling 911.

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