Dothan man charged with attempted murder of police officer
Published: March 23, 2009
A Dothan man has been charged with attempted murder after police say he tried to run over a Dothan police officer with his car, forcing the officer to fire at the suspect, hitting him twice.
Abralem Howard, 32, of Constitution Drive in Dothan, was released from a Dothan hospital Monday afternoon after being treated for injuries he suffered after the officer shot him in the right arm and right leg with his police-issued weapon. He was set to be transferred to the Houston County Jail Monday evening and is being held on a $250,000 bond.
Police say the incident began as a routine traffic stop in the 3000 block of Dawson Street at 1:45 a.m. Monday. Howard, who was driving a black Chevrolet sedan, pulled over in the driveway of a residence, got out of the vehicle and became disorderly. He then ran from the scene and was pursued on foot by the officer.
Police say Howard eluded the officer and was able to return to his vehicle. He then attempted to leave the area by driving through the front yard of the residence as the officer caught up with him. Police say he accelerated into the officer, hitting him in the front leg with the car. The officer fired six rounds at and towards the vehicle, hitting the car several times and hitting Howard twice. Howard continued to flee and escaped. An ambulance was called to the scene and the officer was transported to a local hospital and was treated and released.
Dothan Police Chief John Powell said a preliminary investigation revealed Howard’s whereabouts, and he was taken into custody later Monday morning at a residence in Slocomb with the assistance of the Slocomb Police Department and Geneva County Sheriff’s Office.
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