Steve Perkins (2023)
Overview
On September 29, 2023, Decatur Alabama Police Department officers Christopher Mukadam, Joey Williams, Vance Summers, and Mac Marquette responded to a report from a tow truck driver that Perkins had pulled a gun on him as he tried to repossess Perkins' vehicle.[1][2]
Police claim that Perkins pointed a handgun at them, prompting Marquette to shoot.
Perkins died at the hospital.[3]
The incident was captured on officers' body-worn cameras[4]
Marquette was placed on paid administrative leave.[5] The other officers were moved to administrative duties.[6]
On November 17, 2023, the department completed their internal investigation, concluding that policies were violated. The Mayor will determine any discipline.[6]
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) opened an investigation.[6]
On December 7, 2023, Marquette and two other officers were fired, while a fourth was placed on unpaid suspension.[5][7]
On December 12, 2023, Perkins' family filed a lawsuit against the city, the officers, the towing company, and the bank.[8]
On December 26, 2023, the ALEA completed their investigation and turned their findings over to the county District Attorney.[9]
On January 5, 2024, a jury indicted Marquette for murder.[1]
Officers Involved
Public Comments
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Decatur officer indicted for murder in connection to death of Steve Perkins, WAFF, 2024-01-05
- ↑ Matthew King, Several shots heard in newly obtained footage of Decatur officer-involved shooting, 2023-10-05
- ↑ Man killed in Decatur officer involved shooting, family releases statement, WAFF', 2023-09-30
- ↑ Jess Grotjahn, ALEA denies Perkins family request for body cam footage and a neighbor's surveillance camera, WHNT, 2023-10-27
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Javon Williams, Three officers fired, one officer suspended in connection to Steve Perkins shooting death, WAFF, 2023-12-07
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Javon Williams, Decatur Police Chief: Officers who shot Steve Perkins violated policy, WAFF, 2023-11-18
- ↑ Jaide Timm-Garcia, Former Alabama police officer charged with murder in fatal shooting of a Black man outside his home, CNN, 2024-01-05
- ↑ Josiah Elmore, ‘Crippling to the City’: Perkins family files lawsuit, attorney names officers involved, WHNT, 2023-12-12
- ↑ Maggie Matteson, ALEA turns over ‘investigative file’ on Perkins shooting to Morgan County DA, WHNT, 2023-12-26
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