Protesters gathered at Decatur city hall, and took their concerns over the shooting death of Steve Perkins to city council. Perkins was shot by police Friday in a confrontation on his property.
Protesters shouted, “Justice for Steve Perkins.”
Brenton Lipscomb, a family member and spokesperson for the Perkins family, described the event opened a wound for the community.Family members said new video shows multiple officers surrounding him and opening fire. Now, they want to know if officers followed procedure. “I wasn’t even a part of the situation, but my life was put at risk,” Justin Shepherd, a neighbor of Perkins said. “I’m a disabled veteran.”
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