A tragic domestic shooting in Dallas, Texas, ended with a mother charged in her adult daughter’s death over a dispute involving alcohol. The incident unfolded on February 2, 2026, at a home in the 800 block of Green Cove Lane.
Incident Details
Shanika Battle, 49, argued with her 28-year-old daughter, Tabatha Jones, after Battle took Jones’s alcoholic beverage, leading Jones to enter rooms Battle considered off-limits. Battle retrieved a .380-caliber handgun from her purse to “scare” Jones but claims she did not intentionally fire it.
Jones called 911 around 3:55 p.m., reporting her mother shot her in the side; officers, already nearby, arrived quickly and found her wounded on her bed. She died about an hour later at a hospital despite treatment.
Investigation and Arrest
Police recovered the pistol near Battle’s purse and a fired cartridge casing in the hallway; Battle was the only other person present and admitted owning the gun. No bond has been set, and she remains in Dallas County Jail on a murder charge.
This case underscores risks of escalating family conflicts with firearms, with Jones’s dying declaration providing key evidence. Local reports highlight a rise in Dallas-area domestic violence homicides.
