DOTHAN: Last evening Dothan 911 was dispatched at 9:50 PM to a firearm assault in the 500 block of Santolina Drive in Dothan.
According to information obtained by RSN, it appears the investigation reveals, preliminary, the two were in arguments over President Donald Trump’s State of Union speech.
What a thing to have a shooting over.
UPDATE @3:23 PM Wednesday February 25th
As previously reported, Dothan 911 was dispatched just before 10:00 p.m. to a firearm assault at the residence. According to investigators, the incident stemmed from an argument over politics.
Police say a 60-year-old man, identified as Anthony Summers, became involved in a verbal dispute with a 48-year-old man. During the argument, Summers allegedly produced a firearm and shot the victim in the abdomen.
The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment and is expected to survive.
Summers was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault. He was booked into the Houston County Jail on a $30,000 bond. Jail records indicate he had not bonded out as of 3:00 p.m. Tuesday.
The investigation remains ongoing. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
ABBEVILLE-HENRY COUNTY: 12:31 PM ALL KIDS ARE OK! ALL KIDS ARE OKAY! NO ONE WAS INJURED!
This morning at Abbeville High School a student was found, in class.
The Henry County Sheriff School Resource Officer was on the grounds. The SRO was quick to respond and the student was detained and taken into custody. There were no injuries to anyone and no reports the weapon was pulled on anyone.
The Henry County Sheriff/Abbeville Police SWAT Team was on grounds conducting training exercises at the time of the incident. There was enough law enforcement manpower on the scene should they have been needed. The incident was quickly under control by the Henry County Sheriff School Resources Deputy assigned to the school.
The investigation into the matter is ongoing.
Henry County School Supt. Lori Beasley has not issued a public or private statement. According to TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1729 the parental notification system has not been activated by Supt. Beasley as of this writing.
UPDATED @ 10:55 PM
At approximately 8:45am Abbeville HighSchool Administrators notified the School Resource Officer of a firearm on campus. Thanks to the swift and coordinated actions of school staff, school resource officer, and responding deputies, the situation was quickly contained. At no time was there a confirmed threat to any students or staff.
As a result of this incident Drashon Bussey 18, of Abbeville Al. was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm on school grounds and possession of an altered firearm. Bussey is being held in the Henry County Jail on no bond.
“We will continue to make the safety of our schools a priority. I want to commend Superintendent Lori Beasley and Principal McKay as well as the rest of the staff at Abbeville High School for their partnership with the Henry County Sheriffs Office to ensure the safety of all students” – Sheriff Eric Blankenship
A Montgomery man has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison in connection to a deadly 2025 gas station shooting, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Rodriques Javaun Humphrey, 20, pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a machinegun, possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number, drug trafficking, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug crime.
The shooting happened January 7, 2025, at a Chevron on Zelda Road. Twenty-four-year-old Rodriquez Harris, Jr. was shot and killed while sitting in his vehicle.
Authorities say officers with the Montgomery Police Department and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency heard gunfire and saw three suspects fleeing. Humphrey allegedly fired at officers while running before being captured. Investigators recovered a rifle, an AR-style pistol with a machinegun conversion device, marijuana, and a digital scale.
Humphrey and another suspect, Trawick Demond Smith, Jr., also face state capital murder charges. A third suspect, Ladarius Knight, has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and is awaiting sentencing.
The Headland Police Department has been honored with the Community Gemmy Award, recognizing the department’s commitment to public safety and its strong partnership with the Headland community.
Officials with the department said the award is a reflection not only of the hard work and dedication of its officers, but also of the ongoing support and cooperation they receive from local organizations and residents.
The department expressed special appreciation to the Chamber of Commerce for the recognition, noting the Chamber’s vital role in strengthening the city through support of local businesses, economic development, community events, and initiatives that bring people together.
Department leaders emphasized that public safety is strongest when collaboration exists between law enforcement and the community. They credited partnerships with organizations like the Chamber for helping create a city that is not only safer, but also a better place to live and work.
The Headland Police Department thanked the Chamber of Commerce and the community for their continued support, partnership, and dedication to the success and well-being of the city. Officials said they are proud to serve the citizens of Headland and remain committed to working toward a safer, stronger community for all.
DOTHAN: 9:50 PM Dothan 911 dispatched a firearm assault in the 500 block of Santolina Road in Dothan. Persons reporting a gunshot wound to a male. The suspect is reported still on the scene and in possession of the rifle.
9:54 PM Dothan Fire Engine Company 10 ( West Main ) is staging on Choctaw. Pilcher Ambulance instructed to stage.
9:55 PM Dothan Police units at the front door of the residence.
9:57 PM Additional Dothan Police arrive.
9:57 PM Dothan Fire Battalion 2, Chief Trawick, on scene with Engine 10, staging.
9:58 PM Dothan Fire Engine 10 request for update. Instructed scene not cleared, continue to stage.
9:58 PM Dothan Police Patrol advised clear for rescue and cancel emergency radio traffic. No more Dothan Police Patrol units needed. Dothan Police Crime Scene unit is requested.
9:59 PM Dothan Fire Engine 10 and Battalion Chief Trawick are on the scene.
10:02 PM Pilcher Ambulance M7 on the scene.
UPDATED @ 10:08 PM
10:08 PM Dothan Fire Medic 10, two Dothan Fire Medics and Pilcher Ambulance are transporting firearm assault victim, trauma alert, enroute to Southeast Health.
10:09 PM Dothan Police unit has arrived at Southeast Health awaiting arrival of ambulance with gunshot victim.
10:09 PM Dothan Police Patrol unit is leaving the scene traveling with Dothan Fire and Pilcher Ambulance to Southeast Health.
At this time details of the firearm assault are not known. Dothan Police units are busy with scene and investigation.
10:16 PM Dothan Fire Engine 10, absent paramedics, and Battalion Chief Trawick, are in service from the scene.
UPDATED @ 10:20 PM
10:20 PM Dothan Fire Engine 10 and Pilcher Ambulance, along with Dothan Police Patrol Unit, arrives at Southeast Health.
Adrienne Reid, the mother charged in connection with the disappearance of her 2-year-old daughter, has hired a well-known defense attorney who is now fighting to have her $1 million bond reduced.
Court records show attorney David Harrison filed paperwork notifying the court he will represent Reid. Within moments, he submitted a motion asking the judge to significantly lower her bond, calling the current amount “extraordinarily high.”
Harrison argued that the $1 million cash-only bond is excessive and effectively serves as punishment, despite what he describes as limited evidence against his client.
Reid, 33, is charged with false reporting to law enforcement after telling police her daughter, Genesis Reid, disappeared from their home on February 16. Despite an extensive search effort, the toddler has not been located. Authorities have not named Reid a suspect in her daughter’s disappearance.
However, Coffee County District Attorney James Tarbox asked District Judge Josh Wilson to set a $1 million cash-only bond, citing concerns that Reid could be a flight risk. The typical bond for a charge of false reporting would normally be no more than $15,000.
Harrison strongly disputes that Reid poses a threat to the community or is likely to flee. If the motion to reduce bond is denied in district court, he is expected to take the matter before a circuit judge.
“I’m tired of seeing people assuming this woman is guilty with all their social media posts,” Harrison said.
In addition to seeking bond reduction, Harrison has filed for a pretrial hearing that would require law enforcement to disclose certain aspects of their investigation. A hearing date has not yet been set.
The investigation into the disappearance of Genesis Reid remains ongoing. Authorities continue to ask anyone with credible information to contact law enforcement.
