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Dothan Teen Arrested After Gunfire Hits Car and Neighboring Home

DOTHAN , Ala. (WDNews) — An 18-year-old Dothan man is facing multiple charges following a shooting incident that left a vehicle riddled with bullet holes and a nearby home damaged, according to local authorities.

The incident began around 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, when police were alerted to a gunshot victim arriving at Southeast Health by private vehicle. The adult male victim reportedly sustained a graze wound to his cheek while driving near the 2600 block of Third Avenue. His car was later found with multiple bullet holes.

Shortly after, police received multiple reports of gunfire in the 100 block of Wrinn Lane. Witnesses indicated that the shooter, later identified as Darien Maurice Anglin, was firing from inside a residence. During the gunfire, a neighboring home was struck, causing minor injuries to the occupants.

Officers, with the help of Anglin’s family, successfully negotiated his surrender. A search of the residence yielded the firearm used in the incident, police said.

Anglin is now charged with Attempted Murder, First-Degree Assault, Discharging into an Occupied Dwelling, and two counts of Discharging into an Occupied Vehicle. His bond was set at $180,000.

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