DOTHAN, Ala. — A teenager was shot Wednesday evening in Dothan after police say two juveniles were recording an amateur music video using a real, loaded firearm as a prop.
According to Dothan police, the Dothan Communications Center received a call around 6:30 p.m. June 24, 2026, about a person shot inside a residence in the 400 block of Donna Drive.
Officers rushed to the scene and found a teenager under the age of 18 suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Officers rendered emergency medical aid until Dothan Fire Department medics arrived and took over treatment.
Police said the juvenile was transported to a local hospital for treatment and will be transferred to another hospital for further care. The injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
As investigators arrived to collect evidence, police learned the victim and another teenager, also under the age of 18, had been recording an amateur music video that involved a real, loaded firearm being used as a prop.
During the recording, police said the suspect discharged one round from the firearm, striking the victim. The suspect then fled the scene after the shooting.
Police later located the suspect at apartments on South Ussery Street. The juvenile was taken into custody without incident.
According to police, the juvenile was charged as an adult with first-degree assault and booked into jail.
Due to Alabama law concerning juvenile privacy, no further information can be released.