Dothan, Ala. — One person was injured Sunday night during a standoff with police in downtown Dothan, according to authorities.
Officials say the situation unfolded on Lafayette Street behind Vaughn Towers, where a man had barricaded himself inside a home.
According to Lt. Scott Owens, officers responded around 7:10 p.m. to reports of a man threatening individuals at a nearby apartment complex.
Witnesses directed officers to the residence, where police attempted to make contact with the suspect. During that attempt, the man reportedly fired shots toward responding officers. Officers returned fire. No officers were injured.
Police established a perimeter, and the Dothan Police Department’s Special Response Team and crisis negotiators were called to the scene. Negotiators worked for more than an hour to get the suspect to surrender peacefully, but he refused.
Authorities say the suspect was ultimately shot by law enforcement and transported to a local hospital. His condition has not been released.
The man’s identity is being withheld pending notification of family.
The State Bureau of Investigation is handling the case, as required under state law for officer-involved shootings.
