Man shot by Dothan officer who directed traffic through crime scene.
DOTHAN, Ala. -A Dothan police officer shot and killed a motorist who apparently drove erratically through a crime scene, nearly striking police as they investigated an unrelated situation, per sources.
Minutes before that shooting, multiple suspects believed to be riding in a stolen car had been apprehended along Montgomery Highway near Ross Clark Circle. As the crime scene blocked the highway, another vehicle struck a police cruiser, then traveled toward officers investigating the stolen vehicle report and directing southbound traffic.
That is when one of those officers shot the driver, according to sources familiar with the situation but not authorized to speak publicly.Officer involved shootings are routinely investigated by an outside agency, usually the State Bureau of Investigation.
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