(DOTHAN, Ala.) — Dothan Police arrested a local man early Saturday after an alleged assault involving a juvenile family member.
Officers responded to a residence in the 600 block of Westgate Parkway shortly after 2:30 a.m. on November 23, following a report of an altercation. Authorities say Allen Terell Jackson, 41, allegedly attacked a juvenile family member after finding her in her bedroom with another juvenile.
Lt. Scott Owens reported that Jackson initially struck the female juvenile with closed fists before retrieving a firearm. Witnesses say he then used the weapon to strike her, causing injuries to her head. The juveniles exited the home before officers arrived.
The female juvenile received medical attention on the scene from Dothan Fire Department medics and Pilcher’s Ambulance. Jackson was taken into custody and charged with one count of willful abuse of a child. He was booked into the Houston County Jail with bond set at $15,000.
Investigators are continuing to review the incident, and additional charges may be forthcoming.
