ABI Investigating Police-involved Shooting

Trooper Kevin Cook

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Posted by: JSKeppy
Date: Jul 23 2010 12:38 PM

Dothan - On July 22 at approximately 8:50 p.m., the Alabama Bureau of Investigation was contacted by Dothan Police officials requesting assistance in an officer-involved shooting at the Hop-In gas station at the corner of U.S. 84 and Westgate.

 

The shooting involved Dothan Police narcotics officers and suspects of a narcotics investigation being conducted by the Dothan Police Department. During the incident one suspect was killed and two Dothan officers were struck by the suspect’s vehicle. Two other suspects were taken into custody.

 

No additional information is available for public release in this ongoing investigation. When concluded, the investigative report will be provided to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office for review.

 

As an independent investigative source, the ABI routinely investigates officer-involved shootings upon request of law enforcement agencies throughout Alabama.

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