On September 29, 2026, the Dothan Police Department responded to the 100 block of Third Avenue for a firearms assault. Officers located the victim with a gunshot wound to the lower leg. According to witnesses, the suspect, identified as Akron Jones (56) of Dothan, and the victim got into a verbal argument over a previous incident. The altercation escalated and Jones pulled a firearm. Jones fired at least two rounds with one striking the victim. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Jones was quickly taken into custody. Jones was also found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. Jones has been charged with one count of Assault 1st degree and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Jones was booked into the Houston County Jail.
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