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Argument Between Two People Leads to Shooting; Suspect in Custody
On September 29, 2026, the Dothan Police Department responded to the 100 block of Third Avenue for a firearms assault. Officers located the victim with a gunshot wound to the lower leg. According to witnesses, the suspect, identified as Akron …Read More »Man Charged After Shooting Himself; Lies to Police About Random Attack
DOTHAN, Ala. — On September 27, 2026, the Dothan Police Department responded to the 2000 block of Hodgesville Road regarding a male who had suffered a gunshot wound to the lower leg. Officers arrived on scene and located the male, …Read More »Dothan Man Arrested in Early Morning Shooting
(DOTHAN, Ala.) On September 15, 2026, around 4:00 am, the Dothan Police Department received a report from a local hospital that a male victim arrived with a gunshot wound to the back. Information received by responding officers was that the …Read More »One Adult and Two Juveniles in Custody in Thursday Afternoon Shooting
(DOTHAN, Ala.) On September 10, 2026, just before 5:00 pm, the Dothan Police Department received reports of a male with a gunshot wound in the 600 block of Moates Street. Officers quickly responded to the area where they found the …Read More »Dothan Man Arrested for Possessing and Sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material
(DOTHAN, Ala.) On June 15, 2026, the Dothan Police Department, through their membership in the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children of images depicting …Read More »
A Message from the Chief
The goal of the Dothan Police Department is to provide a crime-free and safe environment through strategic policing, integrity, trust, transparency, respect, and strong community partnerships. We are dedicated to professional policing with our commitment to CALEA Accreditation and the highest level of training for our officers and staff. The Dothan Police Department is devoted to professionalism, courtesy and equal treatment of our citizens and guests under the law. As the Chief of Police for the City of Dothan, I willingly accept these responsibilities and hold myself accountable for their accomplishment.
William E. Benny
Chief of Police
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