John Ward Dotson

In the early morning hours of April 8, 1980, a sense of unease settled over the city of Chickasaw, Alabama, as a routine traffic stop escalated into a fatal encounter for a dedicated police officer. Chickasaw Police Officer John Dotson, a male, was conducting a traffic stop on Donald Lewis Owen for speeding and a possible DWI. In a sudden and violent turn of events, Owen discharged a shotgun twice, striking Officer Dotson in the head and abdomen. The grievous injuries proved to be fatal, and Off ...

Patrol Officer John Ward Dotson

Patrol Officer John Ward Dotson, age 26