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(DOTHAN, Ala.) On October 22, 2024 just before 8:00 pm, Dothan Police Officers responded to North Range Street, near the East Main Street overpass, for reports of a person down on the railroad tracks.  Officers arrived on scene and found the victim, Scottie Earl Jones (64) of Dothan, on the railroad tracks with serious lower body injuries.  Unfortunately, Jones was pronounced dead on arrival.

From the initial investigation, it appears Jones was attempting to go under the rail cars in an attempt to move past them while the train was in motion.  Jones was pinned by the train and sustained severe injuries to his legs as well as an injury to his head.  This is an ongoing investigation while investigators wait for toxicology tests to be performed.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Jones’ family while they mourn for their loved one.

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(DOTHAN, Ala.) On July 20, 2024, Dothan Police responded to reports of a stabbing near the intersection of West Powell and Linden Street.  When officers arrived, they located the victim, identified as Damon Goodson (53) of Dothan, lying in the roadway with a stab wound to his upper torso.  Goodson was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.  Goodson, after undergoing surgery, was placed on life support.  On July 21, 2024, Goodson died from his injuries. The Dothan Police Department is asking for the community’s help in solving this case.

If you have information about the incident or had contact with Goodson in the 24-48 hours prior to July 20^th, please contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 334-615-3632 or 334-793-0215.  The Dothan Police Department remains committed to seeking justice for Damon Goodson.  When violent crime occurs and someone loses their life, we mourn with the family and community in their time of loss.  Our heartfelt thoughts, prayers, and support goes out to Damon Goodson’s family.

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Every shooting incident in Dothan is investigated by Investigators from the Criminal Investigation Division as well as the Gun Unit.  The Gun Unit has worked tirelessly to find those responsible for shootings in Dothan and take action.  Two search warrants, Hutchins Street and Lingo Street, executed by Dothan Police Department’s Special Response Team and Aviation Unit resulted in six individuals being arrested on various crimes as well as 6 firearms being seized.  All the individuals arrested are under the age of 16 and State Law prohibits releasing their information.  Of the firearms seized, there were five handguns and one AR-15 style rifle.

The charges for these individuals include Receiving Stolen Property 2^nd degree (stolen firearms), Certain Persons Forbidden to Carry Firearms, Burglary 3^rd degree, and Possession of Marijuana.

Chief Benny and the Dothan Police Department remain committed to public safety in the community.  The Dothan Police Department will continue to take an aggressive stand on this type of dangerous activity and asks for the community’s help.  If anyone has any information on crime activity, they are encouraged to contact the Dothan Police Department at 334-793-0215.

Have you purchased something on the internet and want to find a safe place to meet the seller?  The Dothan Police Department has a place to do just that.

The Department has a designated space in front of the police department for internet purchase exchanges.  This designated space is under video surveillance as an extra safety precaution at any hour of the day or night.

The idea is to make these exchanges safer for the Wiregrass community, so they do not have to meet at a random location chosen by someone they do not know.  However, the Dothan Police Department is not responsible in any way for the value, authenticity or legitimacy of any transaction.  We are simply providing a safer space.  Check out the information sheet below.

Internet Purchase Exchange Info Sheet

The Dothan Police Department gets several calls about golf carts and other similar vehicles on the roadway every year.  The rules for these vehicles can be confusing for both those driving and those having to maneuver around them.  We have developed an information sheet to help our citizens out.  These items are what makes golf carts “street legal” or not.  This post is also available on the Dothan Police Department app.

Golf Cart and LSV information sheet-1

On January 27, 2024, Dothan Patrol Officers responded to the report of a robbery and shots fired in the 2900 block of Ross Clark Circle.  After interviewing the victim and witnesses, it was determined that the victim came into contact with the suspect, identified as Bre’Yaun Vickers.  Vickers approached the victim asking for help with his phone.  As the victim and Vickers were walking, Vickers pulled out a firearm and demanded the victim’s property.  Vickers forcefully snatched the victim’s purse off her shoulder.  The victim, a lawful gun owner, pulled her own firearm to defend herself.  The victim fired one round at the suspect but missed him.  Vickers dropped the purse and ran away.  Vickers was located by responding officers and was reaching for his pockets.  After being given commands by the officer, Vickers followed officer’s orders and was taken into custody.  Officers located what appeared to be a firearm near where Vickers was taken into custody.  The firearm turned out to be a bb gun.  Vickers was arrested and charged with Robbery 1st degree.

On January 26, 2024, Dothan Police responded to an assault call at a residence in the 1100 block of Victoria Avenue.  After arriving, it was determined that the victim was stabbed with an edged weapon twice during a physical altercation with the suspect.  The suspect was identified as Simeon Johnson, 34 of Dothan, who was located after leaving the scene.  According to witnesses, the incident started when Johnson was asked to leave the residence.  The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  Johnson was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd degree.