On Thursday, December 19, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) was contacted by a citizen who saw what he believed to be a body floating in a small pond in the Rocky Creek community.
Upon arrival, deputies confirmed there was a deceased person in the pond. The JCSO Dive Unit was called to the scene and removed the body from the water. The Medical Examiner then took possession of the body.
The body is believed to be that of a man reported missing earlier in the week.
This incident is still under investigation and more information will be released as it becomes available.
A Dothan woman and her attorney held a press release with more information on the viral video showing Dothan Police Department officers repeatedly hitting the woman while restrained.
Video taken on the scene shows a woman, later identified as April Franklin, being straddled by an officer while the officer punches her repeatedly. In the video other officers are shown attempting to put handcuffs on her.
The incident happened early Sunday morning after midnight in the parking lot of the Elks Lodge on East Burdeshaw Street. It’s currently unclear why officers were called there.
Dustin Fowler, Franklin’s attorney, said DPD needs to release the body camera footage of the incident.
“We are disturbed by this, and the city is yet to reach out,” Fowler said. “(My clients) were arrested on charges they believe are false.”
Fowler said the city was “doing nothing but sitting on their hands” by not releasing the body camera footage.
“There will be a reckoning on this,” he said.
Steve Etheredge, another lawyer working on the case, said, “What you see in the video is a police officer totally out of control. (They) exhibited conduct that could not be explained, excused or tolerated in the city of Dothan or any other city.”
The lawyers also called for the officer involved to be suspended.
Dothan Police released a statement as soon as the press conference was over;
DOTHAN: Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire Engine Company 1 ( Central ), Dothan Fire Engine Company 2 ( Southside ), Dothan Fire Engine Company 10 ( West Main Street ), Squad 1, Rehab 1, Battalion Chief, Pilcher Ambulance and Dothan Police to a structure fire located at 1686 South Alice Street.
Dispatched at 9:01 PM the first Dothan Fire Engine Company arrived on the scene at 9:07 PM. Main Street was blocked due to construction.
At 9:07 PM Dothan Fire Engine Company 1 arrived on the scene. They reported nothing visible and instructed incoming fire engines to stand by on Level 1 staging.
Within 1 minutes Dothan Fire Engine Company 1 reported no fire, food on stove, all units could return to service.
The Dothan Downtown Hoops Classic Basketball Tournament begins on Thursday, December 26th at the Dothan Civic Center. As such, the City of Dothan would like to pass along the following information –
On December 26th-28th at 1:00 p.m., the Dothan Civic Center will adhere to a “clear bag” policy while the basketball tournament is in progress. The clear bag policy will also be in effect on Monday, December 30th beginning at 3:30 p.m. and starting at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 31st
The offices located inside the Dothan Civic Center will be open for normal business operations during these days and times.
During the tournament, the drive-thru lane near the Dothan Utilities payment kiosk will be closed. Customers may park in the parking lot and walk up to the kiosk. As a reminder, the City of Dothan also has Dothan Utilities payment kiosks located at Westgate Park as well as the Dothan Utilities complex located at 100 Kilgore Road, here in Dothan.
Citizens are reminded that children under the age of 15 should be always accompanied by an adult during the tournament. Children 15 years of age or younger are not permitted to be dropped off at the Civic Center.
As a reminder to citizens, the Dothan Civic Center is a “cashless” venue for concessions during the tournament and other events. Please utilize debit or credit cards at the concession stands.
MONTGOMERY—An investigation into a deadly shooting backed up traffic along a major road in Montgomery, according to Montgomery Police.
Police say they responded to the 900 block of the boulevard just after 4:15 p.m. on reports that someone had been shot. Police found a man dead.
Law enforcement closed the West South Boulevard in both directions from Interstate 65 to Davenport Drive for the investigation.
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HOLMES COUNTY FL: At 6:33 PM Florida Highway Patrol, Holmes County Fire – Rescue, Holmes County Sheriff Department dispatched to a critical injury accident.
The accident location is in Holmes County on Highway 178 and Pheil Drive.
Hartford Rescue and Geneva Rescue have been mutual aid requested. County lines and State lines are for politicians to fight over and not for emergency services, so without the slightest hesitation when called upon emergency services will roll and cross those barriers to work to save lives.
Initial reports are a mass casualty incident, which means multiple injuries and initial reports are on confirmed fatality.
Florida Highway Patrol will be in charge of the accident investigation.
If someone has more details or scene pictures TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1729.
FHP – Florida Highway Patrol arrived at 6:48 PM.
UPDATED @ 8:33 PM
UNCONFIRMED by law enforcement at this time. Reports are 7 injuries. One child life flighted by medical helicopter from the scene. Another child with a possible broken arm.
Confirmed one fatality on the scene. Possibly a second fatality, but again, UNCONFIRMED at this time by law enforcement.
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