MIDLAND CITY, Alabama -- The man who the Dothan Eagle is reporting shot a school bus driver in Midland City and is holding a child hostage was scheduled to be in court on Wednesday for a bench trial on a menacing charge.

The newspaper is reporting that Jimmy Lee Dykes, 65, is holed up in a bunker behind his residence on located near Destiny Church off U.S. 231.

Law enforcement hasn't released the name of the suspect who is accused of shooting a school bus driver around 4 p.m. near Destiny Church and kidnapping a 6-year-old child from the bus.

The Dothan Eagle is now reporting that police are evacuating a residential area near Dykes’ home.

Police haven’t released the condition of the school bus driver or if the suspect has the child with him.

The Dothan Eagle interviewed James Edward Davis Jr, who said Dykes pulled a gun on him and his daughter on Dec. 10 because he believed Davis had driven into Dykes’ yard.

Dykes was arrested Dec. 22 and charged with menacing, according to the newspaper.

Dothan Police Sgt. Rachel David is acting as spokeswoman for the Dale County Sheriff’s Department and is releasing few details on the shooting and kidnapping.

David confirmed that Dale County and Ozark City Schools will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 30.

The Dale County Sheriff’s Department has established a command post location at the intersection of 231 North and Private Road 1539 in Dale County.

Multiple agencies are present assisting with the incident.

Authorities say a call was received regarding a shooting involving a Dale County School Bus at 3:36 p.m.

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