Prosecutors in the case surrounding the officer-involved shooting of Stephen Perkins will not be ready to go to trial this November.
Morgan County Circuit Judge Charles Elliott issued a permanent gag order in the case of Mac Bailey Marquette, a Decatur police officer charged with murder in the death of Stephen Perkins.
Monday's Decatur City Council public comment session started with cooler heads prevailing, much to the surprise of many in the room, given that just over a week prior, Decatur police had arrested three protesters and detained the widow of Steve Perkins, Catrela Perkins, during "3rd Friday" festivities.
A group of protesters gathered downtown Friday evening during Decatur's "3rd Friday" festivities, which led to the arrest of three protesters and the widow of Steve Perkins, Catrela Perkins, being detained.
The Morgan County Prosecutor, working under District Attorney Scott Anderson, issued subpoenas to 19 people on Monday, according to court records, in an effort to uncover how the body cam footage of the officer-involved shooting death of Stephen Perkins was leaked.
In the early morning hours of September 29, 2023, Decatur Police Officers were assisting in a repossession when they shot and killed Stephen Perkins.
On Monday, Mayor Tab Bowling walked out of the public comment portion of the City's council meeting just two speakers in.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency announced Tuesday it had concluded its investigation into the officer-involved shooting that led to the death of Stephen Perkins in Decatur.
Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling fired three officers and suspended one without pay, last Thursday. The firings and suspension and came after the Mayor had conducted disciplinary hearings last week.
The attorney for the family of Stephen Perkins has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of the Perkins family
Video circulating on Facebook and TikTok showing a Decatur Police Officer attempting to arrest an individual at a Walmart has gone viral.
Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling released a statement Monday in response to the shooting death of a man killed during an interaction with police.
Decatur Police Chief Todd Pinion said the internal investigation into the death of Steve Perkins has been completed.
The Decatur Police Department vowed to be transparent during the investigation into the death of Stephen Perkins.
Protesters gathered Tuesday outside the Double Tree Hotel in Decatur, where Gov. Kay Ivey was speaking at the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Update.
Sherry Sain was struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of the store located at 1203 6th Avenue SE. She was pronounced dead on the scene.
The Decatur Police Department is investigating after an off-duty officer was struck by a car at his home.