Lawrence, was attempting to turn over a stray animal at the Dothan City Animal shelter at around 12:30 p.m., but he allegedly became disorderly after he was told he couldn't leave the animal without showing identification. The shelter called police, an altercation ensued, and the deceased was shot once in the abdomen by the police officer.
Victim's Name: Robert Earl Lawrence
Agency Responsible: Dothan Police Dept
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: White
Date of Death: December 30, 2014
County: Houston
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Suburban