Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) — Dothan Police swiftly resolved a standoff at a trailer park on West Saunders Road just after 2 p.m. Wednesday. Initial call from dispatch was suspicious circumstance. As Officers arrived to the scene a suspect reportedly pointed an air rifle and fired rounds toward law enforcement from inside a camper, officers did not engage the subject according to Lt. Scott Owens.
Nearby residents were evacuated as a precaution. One witness, who lives close to the suspect, said he was removed from his home and informed that the individual was armed. Officers on the scene used bullet shields to guard against potential crossfire while the suspect barricaded himself inside. Within 30 minutes, the crisis negotiations team successfully negotiated the suspect’s peaceful surrender, with no injuries reported.
Multiple Dothan Police at stand off at West Saunders Rd (WDNews)Lt. Owens confirmed the suspect had taken prescribed medication prior to the incident. He was taken to the hospital for evaluation and charges are pending as the investigation continues.
WDNews was live on the scene, providing updates as the situation unfolded.
