OZARK, Ala. (WDNews) — A violent altercation on Dixie Drive left two men injured Sunday afternoon, according to the Ozark Department of Public Safety.
On September 14, 2025, at about 4:45 p.m., Ozark Police patrol officers and Dale County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 400 block of Dixie Drive after a reported 911 call of a stabbing. When officers arrived, they determined that the subject who had been stabbed discharged a firearm, striking the individual who had stabbed him.
The Ozark Criminal Investigations Unit, including Crime Scene Technicians, responded to process and collect evidence, canvass the area, and interview witnesses. Investigators also spoke with the two adult men involved in the altercation.
Preliminary findings indicate the fight stemmed from an ongoing argument in which one individual alleged the other had damaged his vehicle on a prior date.
Police said the man who was stabbed was taken to a hospital in Dothan and remains under care for a moderate injury. The man who was shot and struck in the lower extremities was taken to Dale Medical Center for treatment and later released that night.
The Ozark Police Department issued a statement of thanks to outside agencies. “The Ozark Police Department would like to extend its appreciation for the assistance provided by the Dale County Sheriff’s Office in this investigation. The Ozark Police Department would also like to stress how pivotal and paramount it is to have support from the community, whose members were willing to come forward with information to help bring justice to those responsible for such reckless and senseless violent crime.”
Officials confirmed the investigation is ongoing. While no charges have been filed, investigators expect charges will be forthcoming once all necessary evidence is reviewed.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ozark Police Department at 334-774-2644 or its dispatch center at 334-774-5111.
UPDATE
On September 18 at 4:00 p.m. the suspect of the altercation had been identified as Jaron Taylor, who was transported to a Dothan hospital to be treated for a stab wound after the incident. He has been arrested for attempted murder.
