A man described as a "Sovereign Citizen" by police in Alabama has been shot and killed by police after trying to turn in a stray dog at the local dog pound. WTVY reported than an altercation occured outside the Dothan, Alabama shelter at 1pm on Dec. 30th. The initial officer called for backup, and the suspect was shot.
A DOTHAN POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE stated, in part,
"On December 30, 2014 the Dothan Police Department responded to a disorderly conduct complaint which ended in an officer involved shooting. Following standard procedures, the investigation into the incident will be handled by the ALEA State Bureau of Investigation. However, Dothan Police are able to comment on the events which precipitated the shooting. At approximately 12:30 pm officers made contact with Robert Lawrence at the Dothan City Animal Shelter after he attempted to turn a stray animal over to an employee. Lawrence, a sovereign citizen, became disorderly after being told he could not leave the animal without producing identification. After repeatedly being told to calm down, Lawrence was advised he was being placed under arrest. A physical altercation ensued, to which Lawrence was shot in the abdomen. ...