DOTHAN, Ala.(WDNews) – A Dothan man out on bond for capital murder was arrested Tuesday after allegedly firing shots into an occupied apartment.
Just before 4 p.m. on Feb. 18, officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 700 block of Tuskegee Avenue. Witnesses provided a description of the suspect, and officers spotted a man matching the description running from the scene. After a brief chase, police apprehended the suspect, identified as Tyshawn Ford.
Investigators confirmed Ford’s involvement in the shooting through witness statements and a video that surfaced on social media. Authorities said gunfire struck an occupied apartment during the incident.
Ford, who was previously out on bond for a capital murder charge investigated by the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, now faces multiple charges, including discharging a firearm into an occupied building, first-degree attempted assault, third-degree domestic violence, and fleeing and attempting to elude law enforcement. He is being held without bond at the Houston County Jail, and officials expect his bond for the murder charge to be revoked.
The Dothan Police Department said more arrests may follow as the investigation continues.
“We will strongly advocate for swift accountability for these actions according to the law,” said Dothan Police Chief William E. Benny. “Bonds and bond amounts are a matter of law left to the courts to decide, not the arresting agencies. Our judges work within a framework that is consistent with the Constitution of Alabama to set bonds for those accused and remove bonds for those who pose an immediate threat to the community.”
Benny also thanked community members and social media investigators who assisted in the case.
