UPDATE:
DOTHAN- A juvenile involved in a stabbing incident Sunday evening in Dothan will not face criminal charges, according to police.
The incident occurred shortly before 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of Fortner Street and Twin Lakes Drive.
Dothan Police Major Will Glover said the teen was walking along Fortner Street when multiple adults approached and began harassing him. During the confrontation, one of the adults was stabbed in the neck.
The injured individual was transported to a local hospital for treatment and is expected to recover.
After reviewing the circumstances surrounding the incident, authorities determined the stabbing was self-defense, and no charges will be filed against the juvenile.
DOTHAN – HOUSTON COUNTY: 6:23 PM Houston County 911 and Dothan 911 dispatched an edged weapon assault on Fortner Street near Twin Lakes Drive. Houston County 911 dispatched Rehobeth Fire – Rescue and Taylor Volunteer Fire, Houston County Sheriff Deputies and Dothan Police responded. ALEA Trooper also on the scene.
The edged weapon assault victim went unconscious and was a load and go to Flowers Hospital. Law Enforcement followed the ambulance to the hospital.
A suspect was reported on Christian Lane. Officers were on the scene by 6:29 PM. By 6:47 PM law enforcement officers had the suspect in custody.
It is unknown of this case is a Dothan Police or Houston County Sheriff case to be primary agency to handle the investigation. Fortner Street goes in and out of the Dothan City limits. Until then the two agencies are working together.
The patient condition is critical. Reports are stab wound to the neck.
6:49 PM Dothan Police states the case is Dothan Police jurisdiction for primary investigation.
UPDATED @ 6:58 PM
Law Enforcement Officers are walking the area from Christian Lane to Twin Lakes searching for the weapon.
UPDATED @ 7:08 PM
According to the Houston County Revenue Commissioner Office Twin Lakes and Christian Lane is in Dothan City Limits.
