On a tragic afternoon in Dothan, Alabama, 39-year-old Brittney Alise Henderson lost her life in a sudden and senseless act of violence. On June 17, 2025, Henderson was sitting on her back porch when she was approached by her 22-year-old neighbor, Vincent Phillips. After a brief and seemingly innocuous interaction, Phillips allegedly drew a firearm and fired a single shot, fatally wounding the mother of three.
One of her daughters was present at the time of the shooting.
The Dothan Police Department responded to reports of a gunshot victim in the 400 block of East Spring Street shortly after 1 p.m. Upon arrival, they found Henderson deceased. Phillips had fled the scene but was located and taken into custody shortly after the incident. The preliminary investigation suggests that Henderson and Phillips were merely neighbors and did not know each other well, leaving investigators to determine a motive for the shooting.
Vincent Phillips has been charged with Capital Murder and is being held without bond. The community and Henderson's family were left shocked and devastated by the unexpected loss of a woman described as a cherished mother, sister, and friend. A GoFundMe campaign was established to help support her three children and to assist with funeral expenses. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding this tragic event remains ongoing as authorities continue to seek answers.
