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.
WEBB: 1:44 PM Houston County 911 has dispatched a fire alarm, kitchen zone, on Wallace Buie Road. There is automatic aid agreements on structure fires which automatically triggers Webb Volunteer Fire, Kinsey Volunteer Fire, Columbia Volunteer Fire, and Houston County Sheriff Deputies to respond.
The call is dispatched based on a fire alarm at residence. Unknown if actual fire. Units responding.
UPDATED @ 1:50 PM
Alarm company made contact with home owners and it is a false alarm. All responding units are advised the return to service.
WHAT…For the Freeze Warning, a hard freeze with sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 13 expected. For the Freeze Watch, a hard freeze with sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 possible. * WHERE…Portions of southeast Alabama and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN…For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ to 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ Monday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ to 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Wind chills this cold could be hazardous for those without access to adequate warmth or protective clothing.
GENEVA COUNTY: Sometime around midnight Geneva County 911 dispatched Samson Rescue, Geneva County Deputies, and ALEA – Troopers to a motor vehicle accident on Highway 52 near Kinston. This is in the far end of Geneva County/ Reports of single vehicle which struck a tree. Reports are critical injuries. Enterprise Rescue Medical Helicopter responded and the patient was flown from the scene to a hospital.
DOTHAN: 2:30 AM Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Police to a burglar alarm on T-Mobile on South Oates Street across from Wal-Mart. Officers arrived to find evidence of burglary. Suspect ran out the back door with a Dothan Police Officer armed with a Dothan Police K-9 Officer. When the suspect did not follow commands to stop the Dothan Police K-9 Officer was deployed and apprehend the suspect. The dog got his bite. Dothan Fire was dispatched to check the suspect’s injuries from the K-9. Subject taken into custody.
DOTHAN: 04:26 AM Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire and Dothan Police to Westgate Parkway and Montgomery Highway to a motor vehicle accident with injuries. On arrival emergency units found a semi truck. The semi had been hit in the side fuel tanks and leaking fuel. There were no injuries but there has a fuel spill. Dothan Fire Haz – Mat dispatched and part of Montgomery Highway is closed at this time 06:11 AM.
COLUMBIA: 03:13 AM Houston County 911 dispatched Columbia Rescue dispatched to a medical emergency on County Road 22.
REHOBETH: 02:46 AM Houston County 911 dispatched Rehobeth Rescue to a medical emergency at the Rehobeth Fire – Rescue building on Malvern Road. A vehicle pulled up outside the building for a patient check.
REHOBETH: 05:16 AM Houston County 911 dispatched Rehobeth Fire – Rescue to 2577 West Cook Road to a motor vehicle accident verses a tree. There were no injuries. ALEA – Troopers responded.
ASHFORD: 01:18 AM Houston County 911 dispatched Ashford Rescue to a medical emergency on Oak Street in Ashford.
ABBEVILLE: 02:30 AM Henry County 911 dispatched Abbeville Fire – Rescue to Henry County Health and Rehab to a patient not breathing and CPR in progress.
ABBEVILLE: 04:29 AM Henry County 911 dispatched Abbeville Fire – Rescue to Henry County Health and Rehab. A patient had removed their tube and had to be transported to a Dothan hospital.
ENTERPRISE: 01:19 AM Enterprise 911 dispatched Enterprise Fire and Enterprise Rescue to Lakeshore Road to reports of a person not breathing.
ENTERPRISE: 05:13 AM Enterprise 911 dispatched Enterprise Fire and Enterprise Rescue to Laurel Breeze Drive to a lift assist of elderly patient.
DOTHAN: 02:31 AM Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire and Pilcher Ambulance to dog bite, burglary suspect, 3341 South Oates:
DOTHAN: 03:43 AM Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire, Pilcher Ambulance to an assault on Camberly Court.
DOTHAN: 04:01 AM Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire, Pilcher Ambulance and Dothan Police to a suicide attempt on South Bell Street.
DOTHAN: 05:42 AM Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire, Pilcher Ambulance and Dothan Police to a medical emergency on Hill Street.
DOTHAN: 06:00 AM Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire, Pilcher Ambulance and Dothan Police to Fairlane Drive
NEWTON: 10:49 PM SATURDAY NIGHT Ozark – Dale County 911 dispatched Ozark EMS, Newton Police and Dale County Sheriff Deputies to Spring Street in Newton to a ATV Accident. Reports of a Polaris roll over with a female bleeding from the head.
And that is all I have. Time to get ready for Church!!!
