News and Events

(DOTHAN, Ala.) On November 6, 2024, Dothan Police Investigators arrested William Allen Navarre (43) of Dothan and Bobby Gene Chandler (50) of Atlanta, GA for the theft and burglary of the new animal shelter under construction.  The theft was discovered on November 4^th when workers returned from the weekend to find items missing from the construction site.  After an investigation, Navarre and Chandler were identified as suspects in the crime.  Navarre was charged with one count of Theft of Property 1^st degree and one count of Burglary 3^rd degree with bonds totaling $10,000.  Chandler was charged with Theft of Property 1^st degree and Burglary 3^rd degree with bonds totaling $20,000.

On November 4, 2024, Dothan Police Officers responded to the new animal shelter construction site on Hartford Highway when workers arrived at the site to continue construction and noticed items missing.  Investigators used a variety of investigative techniques, including surveillance cameras, and identified suspects in the theft.  Investigators were able to identify William Navarre and Bobby Chandler as suspects.

After the investigation, enough evidence was discovered to charge both suspects with the crime.  All stolen property was recovered and returned to the owner.

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(DOTHAN, Ala.) On October 31, 2024, Dothan Police Investigators arrested Walter Cummings Jr. (36) of Dothan for one count of Assault 1^st degree and one count of Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle.  Cummings’ arrest comes as a result of an investigation into the shooting of a young juvenile, under the age of 12, at Rip Hewes Stadium on October 18, 2024.  Cummings was placed in the Houston County Jail, and his bond has been set at $60,000.

On October 18, 2024, Dothan Police Officers working security for a high school football game at Rip Hewes Stadium were flagged down by a citizen who said a child had suffered a gunshot wound in a vehicle.  The vehicle was in the parking lot and officers responded to render emergency aid.  The juvenile had minor swelling on the head from being struck by the bullet.  Police learned that shots were fired after an altercation occurred in the 400 block of Kornegay Street moments before the juvenile was struck with the bullet.  Officers responded to the area and located shell casings in the roadway.  During a search warrant of the residence on Kornegay Street, Officers found a firearm that was the same caliber ammunition found at the stadium.

Due to the angle of the bullet entering the vehicle from the roof and the extent of the injuries to the victim believed to be from a low velocity bullet, investigators believe it was likely fired in the air from Kornegay Street and landed where the victim was sitting.  The rifle found on Kornegay Street and the projectile found at Rip Hewes Stadium were sent to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences for ballistics testing.  Today, Investigators were informed the bullet was a match and came from the rifle recovered on Kornegay Street.  After an interview with Cummings, he admitted he was the person who fired the shots on Kornegay Street.

Firing a bullet into the air is a careless and dangerous act that is against the law.  Offenders caught committing such an act will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

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(DOTHAN, Ala.) On September 6, 2024, Dothan Police Investigators made contact with a student who allegedly made threats to commit acts of violence at Dothan Preparatory Academy.  Investigators, working since the day before, looked into the threat and identified the person who made the threat.  The suspect was identified as a juvenile student.  Investigators worked quickly to make contact with the suspect and, after investigating, arrested the juvenile for Making a Terrorist Threat 1^st degree, which is a felony.  Due to juvenile privacy laws, no further information about the juvenile can be released.

In the evening hours of September 5, 2024, the Dothan Police Department was made aware of threats to commit violent acts at a Dothan City School posted on social media.  Investigators were notified and worked diligently to identify the source of the threat.  Until the source was identified, extra security was placed around the schools as a precaution this morning to deter violence.  As soon as the source was identified, investigators took the juvenile into custody to conduct interviews.  As a result of the investigation, the juvenile was charged with Making a Terrorist Threat 1^st degree.   More arrests are possible, and this is still an ongoing investigation.

The Dothan Police Department wants to thank the community for their assistance in protecting children in our schools.  When threats are made, regardless of the intent, the Dothan Police Department always takes those situations seriously and will hold those who make threats accountable in accordance with State Law.  We appreciate those that knew of the threat who came forward to share their concerns with the Dothan Police Department.

Dothan City Schools will follow up and apply appropriate disciplinary action according to their Student Handbook.  Just as Dothan City Schools said in their release, the Dothan Police Department also encourages parents to talk with their children about the seriousness of threats and the importance of reporting suspicious activities or threats to a trusted adult or School Resource Officer.

Anyone who had information about threats to our schools can submit tips directly to the Dothan Police Department or through Central Alabama Crimestoppers at 334-215-STOP, 833-AL1-STOP, or at P3TIPS.com.

 

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(DOTHAN, Ala.) Dothan Police Investigators have charged Ty’Qon and Veronica McMillan in a robbery on Fountain Street from September 3^rd.  The McMillans attempted to rob the victim of his cell phone after a physical altercation between Ty’Qon and the victim.  During the theft of the phone, Ty’Qon fired a round that struck the victim in the back of the head.  Fortunately, the injuries were not life threatening.  The victim is recovering in a local hospital and is expected to be released.  Ty’Qon and Veronica McMillan were charged with one count of Attempted Murder and one count of Robbery 1^st degree each.  They are being held in the Houston County Jail with no bond.

On September 3, 2024, Dothan Police were called to a residence in the 1000 block of Fountain Street for reports of a person shot in the head.  Officers arrived on scene and found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the back of his head.  The victim was alert on scene and gave a description and names of the suspects.  According to the victim, he was involved in a physical altercation with the male suspect, identified as Ty’Qon McMillan, over the theft of a cell phone.  During the physical altercation, the female suspect, Veronica McMillan, was able to get the cell phone.  During the altercation, Ty’Qon fired a round from a small caliber handgun that struck the victim in the head.

The victim was transported to a local hospital in serious but stable condition.  The injuries are not life threatening.  Both suspects were apprehended on September 4, 2024 where they were charged with the robbery and attempted murder.  Both Ty’Qon and Veronica McMillan were placed in the Houston County Jail with no bond.  Both suspects were on bond for previous charges.  The bonds for those charges have been revoked.

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