DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS
A man was shot early this morning in the Lakewood subdivision, prompting a large law enforcement response and an active search for a suspect.
Authorities were called around 1:30 a.m. to the 2100 block of Saddlewood Trail in the Lakewood neighborhood, located off South Park outside Ross Clark Circle in Dothan, following reports of a firearm assault at a residence.
According to initial information, a male victim was shot in the left arm and was experiencing uncontrolled bleeding. At approximately 1:50 a.m., he was transported to a local hospital under a trauma alert. His current condition has not yet been released.
Multiple units from the Dothan Police Department and the Houston County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and established a perimeter in and around the neighborhood. Officers were observed actively searching the area for a suspect who reportedly fled out of the back door of the home.
The suspect was described as wearing dark clothing.
Crime scene tape has been placed around the residence as investigators continue to gather evidence. The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain unclear at this time.
No additional details have been released. This remains an active and ongoing investigation.
