An 18-year-old man has been arrested following a shooting late Sunday night on Fountain Street in Dothan that left one woman injured.
According to Dothan Police Department, Zechariah Quantrill Jones allegedly fired a gun after a fight with family members. A female victim was struck in the hand and treated for injuries that were not life-threatening.
Jones is charged with one count of assault in the first degree, one count of assault in the second degree, and one count of attempted assault in the first degree.
Police say the shooting is believed to have been reckless and not intentional. No additional charges are expected at this time.
COFFEE COUNTY: 07:51 AM Coffee County Sheriff Scott Byrd, members of Coffee County Sheriff Department, ALEA – Troopers and ALEA – SBI, Coffee County Coroner Scott Byrd are on the scene of a murder in the area of Kinston.
The supect fled the scene on foot. Agencies are searching for suspect. Geneva County Sheriff Department has deputies near Geneva-Coffee County line and same with Covintgon County Sheriff Department.
The details of the murder are not know at this time as authorites are busy with the scene and search. The scene if on County Road 483 in Cofffee County.
More details to follow.
UPDATED @ 08:41 AM
RSN has not contacted Sheriff Byrd. They have a lot going on and RSN has opted not to contact at this time because RSN knows he is managing several operations of the scene amd manhunt.
Based on the best information RSN has at this time, a son is the suspect in the murder of a dad. The suspect, a whie male, fled on foot towards Geneva County. An active manhunt is underway.
UPDATED @ 09:25 AM
VIA TEXT RICKEY, 334-70-1729, the suspect is now in custody. The suspect is identified as white make, Joseph Jackson.
A multi agency manhint, Coffee County Sheriff Scott Byrd andmembers of COffee County Sheriff Department, ALEA-Troopers, ALEA-SBI, WASP-Wiregrass Aviation Support Program, Geneva County Sheriff Department kept the Geneva – Coffee County lines hot and Covington County Sheriff keeping Coffee-Covington County lines hot, Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum and members of Dale County Sheriff Department and Covington County Sheriff Blake Turman was on the scene.
The specific details of murder are not known at this time.
DOTHAN: 10:22 PM Dothan 911 dispatched a firearm assault ay 1160 Fountian Street, Reports aer female received the fireamr injury to the hand.
10:25 PM Dothan Police on the scene and Dothan Police have two or three suspects detained.
Dothan Fire Engine Company, Pilcher Ambulance and Dothan Police are on the scene. Reports are the suspect is on the scene. There is reported to be a child incide the residence.
10:30 PM Dothan Police have secured the scene for EMS and Dothan Fire EMS to ener into the scene.
At 415 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ariton, or 8 miles south of Brundidge, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include… Ariton, Java, Bells Crossroads, Greater Salem Church, Skipperville, Dill, Roberts Crossroads, Rocky Head, Arguta, Snells Crossroads, Barefield Crossroads, Roeton, Beamon, Clopton, Phillips Crossroads, Dillard, Ward Bridge, Dykes Crossroads, Bertha, and Hwy 231 Pea River Bridge.
