Police killings
2013-2020

Robert Earl Lawrence

Male, White

Date of the incident: 12/30/2014

Dothan, Houston, AL
295 Jerry Drive

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.