News19: “Seven days after a Decatur man was killed in an officer-involved shooting and members of the community continued protesting throughout the streets of the River City Friday night.
Stephen Perkins was killed by Decatur police in the early morning hours of September 29th following an incident surrounding a vehicle repossession. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) said Perkins died in a nearby medical facility after he pointed a weapon toward an officer, and the officer shot at him.
The Decatur Police Department (DPD) says one officer has been placed on leave, but in the days following the shooting, the community feels many of their questions have gone unanswered.
Hundreds of people banded together, marching throughout the streets of the city with shirts and signs demanding justice for the death of Perkins. Friday night’s protest was one of many that happened throughout the week, and it is not expected to stop anytime soon.”