By Christina Faulkner

The Dale County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jason Leger, of Midland City, Sunday night after a disturbing call resulted in a standoff and a murder investigation.

According to Sheriff Mason Bynum, Ozark-Dale County E911 received a call reporting a suspicious circumstance at a residence on the 2300 block of South County Road 67 on Sunday, August 25, at approximately 6:24 p.m. Upon arrival, deputies encountered a highly agitated man standing in the doorway of the home, armed with a handgun.