DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — A Dothan man is facing one count of murder following a deadly shooting on South Appletree Street.
53-year-old Arthur Lee Wilson Jr. was arrested Sunday night after police say he shot his 61-year-old roommate, Keith Adkins of Dothan.
According to Dothan Police, Sometime before 5:00 p.m. Sunday, the two got into a fight, and Wilson Jr. began shooting at Adkins in their front yard, hitting him in the head once. Adkins was pronounced dead on the scene.
After the shooting, several people were detained for questioning, and police say they located two allegedly stolen firearms in Wilson Jr’s bedroom; one is believed to be the weapon used in the shooting.
Police are investigating what led up to the fight and shooting.
Wilson Jr. faces one count of Murder and two counts of Receiving Stolen Property. His total bond stands at over $1.5 million.