The community of Dothan is deeply unsettled and saddened following the tragic discovery of 33-year-old Wesley Blake Bowen. Early Friday morning, his body was found inside a pickup truck that was partially submerged in a water-filled ditch near Ross Clark Circle.
A passerby noticed the vehicle sitting at a strange angle near a CarMax and the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, prompting them to call authorities. When police and emergency crews arrived, they secured the busy stretch of road with privacy screens to carefully examine the scene.
Investigators have officially classified Wesley’s heartbreaking death as a homicide, and his body is being taken to Montgomery for an autopsy to determine the exact cause. While no charges have been filed yet, police have detained at least one person of interest and are following several leads, including questioning individuals near a local Bojangles.
This tragic event has left local residents shaken. Police are actively urging anyone who may have noticed unusual activity in the area early Friday morning to come forward to help bring answers to his family.
