A late-night incident in Midland City, Alabama, on August 25, 2024, ended with the death of 54-year-old Thomas Dobbs III. Officers responding to a suspicious circumstance at a residence on South County Road 67 encountered 47-year-old Jason Leger inside, armed and barricaded. After roughly half an hour of attempts to de-escalate, Leger surrendered without incident.

When officers entered the home they found Thomas Dobbs III deceased from multiple gunshot wounds. Leger was taken into custody and booked into the Dale County Jail just after midnight on Monday and was charged with murder; no bond was set at booking. The investigation into what led to the shooting remains active.

If anyone knew Thomas Dobbs III or has information about the events at the South County Road 67 residence that night, please come forward to assist the ongoing investigation.