Dothan, Ala.(WDNews) – A shooting incident at the AMC Movie Theater on Montgomery Highway brought a heavy police response Monday night around 8:30 p.m.
According to authorities, one person was taken into custody near the scene after officers responded to a “shots fired” call. The theater, located near the Northside Lowe’s, was quickly surrounded with caution tape as officers secured the area.
Reports indicate the situation allegedly escalated after a man became upset over being denied entry to a Rated R movie due to a lack of ID. It is unknown by WDNews if the individual was shooting at a target or just random.
Authorities confirmed that no one was injured during the incident. The investigation is ongoing.