Shooting Incident in Dothan, Alabama
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) – A 57-year-old man, David Tyrone Shaw, has been charged with first-degree assault following a shooting incident early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred on North Oates Street after Shaw allegedly shot a man who was fleeing from a business property.
According to police reports, the victim arrived at a hospital around 4 a.m. with a gunshot wound to the back. Initial investigations revealed that the shooting took place at Shaw’s property, associated with Family Express Detail and Car Wash.
Witnesses state that Shaw observed someone entering a vehicle on his premises and fired a single shot. As the individual attempted to escape, Shaw fired a second round, hitting him in the back. The police clarified that, under Alabama law, the use of deadly force is not justified solely to protect property.
Shaw has been taken into custody, and authorities have not yet released information regarding the victim’s identity or current medical condition.
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