Teen charged with assault after Dothan shooting

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MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - A 15-year-old has been arrested after an altercation led to a shooting, according to police.

Dothan police say the shooting happened Saturday afternoon on East Linda lane. Several juveniles were involved in a verbal altercation. The altercation escalated and the suspect fired a firearm, striking the victim in the leg.

Investigators charged the juvenile with assault second degree and booked into the Southeast Alabama Division Center. His name has not been released at this time.

The victim was treated at a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries.