Shortly after 8 PM on Saturday, March 17th Dothan Police received a call of a possible death at the residence located at 611 Hodgesville Road, Dothan. Once officers arrived, it was apparent that this was a crime scene. 91 year old Mabel Fowler was determined to be the victim of a homicide.

Investigators and Crime Scene Technicians worked throughout the evening and well into Sunday morning processing the scene and collecting evidence.  Throughout the course of the investigation we located, interviewed and charged one person with committing the heinous murder. We have charged Joe Nathan Duncan, 58 years old of Dothan, with one Count of Capital Murder. He has been placed in the Jail under a “no bond”.

The investigation is continuing and more detail will be released at a press briefing on Monday morning at 10:30 AM.

All persons are innocent until proven guilty.