The mayor said the group consisted of people who have been speaking at council meetings since Perkins was shot and killed by police on Sept. 29, 2023.
The City of Decatur attorneys, in a bold move on Monday, decided to fight the subpoenas issued to officers of the Decatur Police Department from the Morgan County District Attorney Scott Anderson relating to the gag order surrounding the shooting death of Steve Perkins.
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 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 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.