Arrr! The Alabama scallywags be finishin' their snooping into a deadly skirmish betwixt the coppers in a poor landlubber's front yard!
2023-12-27
Arr, me hearties! The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has finished its investigation into a jolly roger of a tale, where a scurvy dog met his maker in his very own front yard.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has completed its investigation into a fatal police shooting that occurred during a dispute between a man and a tow truck driver in the man's front yard. The agency has turned over its findings to the Morgan County district attorney. Steve Perkins, 39, was shot and killed by police on September 29 when officers accompanied the tow truck driver back to Perkins' home. The tow truck driver claimed to have been threatened by Perkins while attempting to repossess a vehicle. The agency stated that Perkins had a handgun with a light and brandished it towards an officer, leading to the officer firing at Perkins. Perkins' family attorney disputes this account, stating that Perkins was unaware of the officers' presence before he was shot. The family also claims that the truck payments were up to date, which is why Perkins was disputing the attempt to tow it. A neighbor's surveillance camera captured the incident, showing officers running out from beside the house and firing a large number of shots in rapid succession.Perkins' family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and others involved in the shooting. The city has already fired three police officers in response to the incident, but the officers are appealing their dismissals. The fatal shooting has sparked regular protests in the north Alabama city, with demonstrators calling for answers and questioning the actions of the officers involved. The investigation's completion and the transfer of findings to the district attorney's office indicate that further legal action may be taken in response to the incident.