Decatur Police backtrack on gun statement in death of Steve Perkins

[@jamesphillips6294]

If the camera wasn't there they would be still lying

[@keeganlaughlin]

Make no mistake, this was murder. The officers should be tried as such and be prosecuted accordingly.

[@brianblea2859]

So should the tow truck driver that said he had a gun because the cops wouldn't have been on edge if the driver said he had one

[@keeganlaughlin]

@@brianblea2859 “being on edge” isn’t an excuse for shooting a man that you’re ambushing without even giving him time or proper warning to stand down. The officers saw a light and assumed it was a gun’s flashlight, and they didn’t follow the “innocent until proven guilty” principle that we stand by in America. Not to mention, they shot him 18 TIMES. That is unbelievable and unreasonable, they ensured his death when they could have incapacitated him with a single bullet. They even could have used a taser or something less lethal given how they were AMBUSHING him. These officers went against code, both moral and legal.

[@brianblea2859]

@keeganlaughlin no its not, but it may have made enough of a difference to change the outcome.

[@keeganlaughlin]

@@brianblea2859 with that logic we could say that the officer’s childhood experiences attributed to their decision there. It’s unrelated to say that “being on edge” would have changed the outcome. If these officers weren’t so trigger happy and if they had better care they might have not ambushed a citizen like soldiers charging someone in war.

[@firstdegreesports5120]

Pre meditated

[@gregorymoore9053]

The cop didn't get the last word out of his mouth before he started shooting

[@GregoryHolden-k5c]

I really disliked how they euphemized by saying the police released inaccurate information. Nah , they lied. Big difference!

[@WarEagle888]

It happened in Morgan County Alabama. I doubt this family will receive the justice that they deserve. Corruption runs thick and deep in Alabama! Our judicial, law enforcement, political, and government funded systems are corrupt as hell! Always have been!

[@the.purplepeoplesowl]

Racist AF

[@FreeAmerican-mm2my]

Police shootings are not common in Decatur or Morgan County. The cop probably lived north of the river in Limestone or Madison.

[@WarEagle888]

@@FreeAmerican-mm2my “Not common”… 🙄

[@trebonejones410]

​@@FreeAmerican-mm2myDecatur police department, judicial system, mayor, etc are corrupt, rogue, racist, disrespectful bullies. Even the black officers are trash

[@makafela788]

Tow truck took the wrong car while the owner of that vehicle is bleeding to death in front of his home cause Police murdered him on a gun that never existed...plus all on Camera. That Police Department is trash.

[@FreeAmerican-mm2my]

Would the statement have been changed if the non-police videos were not released. What have the police learned from this? Confiscate all video "for the investigation."

[@Visiontech]

Not only was it an accurate, These so-called orders were impossible to follow because of the rapid fire command and the instantaneous shooting.

[@ericmckinney4607]

That part.

[@ViralAwakening]

inaccurate

[@WarEagle888]

The family better hope that Judge Jennifer Howell isn’t over their case! She has a reputation of protecting and being in tight with law-enforcement. How that woman is still sitting on the bench is beyond me. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@trebonejones410]

Decatur's' whole judicial system is trash. They won't even listen to a black person. If a cop says you did it, you did it as far as they are concerned

[@spoonypoon7998]

What case?

[@WarEagle888]

@@spoonypoon7998 If they sue.

[@f.f.6323]

The fact that Mr. Perkins was a former Police Officer from this area that sued this Dept begs the question, did any of the officers on the scene know or have previous dealings with Mr. Perkins?

[@ibe310]

THAT PART

[@ericmckinney4607]

What?????????/

[@joann5075]

Wow!!!!

[@f.f.6323]

Implied immunity for police & "Absolute Judicial Immunity" for judges has created a system of corruption. How can a fair apprehension of dirty police exist if cops get away with murder because their familiar judge is biased & 100% protected from lawsuits & prosecution?

[@glbernini0]

There has to be regulations that say a "SUSPECT" has to be given time to respond after cops scream at them! Dozens of videos all over YT where cops scream "Drop the gun" & then immediately fire! May not apply in this case but 2 or 3 seconds won't matter for "OFFICER SAFETY".

[@djbigreign]

I taught we have to bare arms at our home wtf

[@DedmanReactin]

Still waiting on the body cam!!!! Show it if your not lying AGAIN!!!

[@KingCast65]

Can we get an answer as to whether he even had a gun or not?

[@kjvwarrior777]

Wow! Absolutely no discipline in the ranks of police officers, absolutely none at all......

[@buffalosoldier4045]

Pure lies were footages at kill Another black man innocently very sad

[@jamielove7332]

Really though camera’s will change our future community’s police support when we see the true colors behind the blue!

[@karllongan9535]

"Inaccurate information" Honest people call it a lie. Liars call "Inaccurate information".

[@jcthieman]

When does "held to a higher standard" come in?

[@Baba_yaga_Assassin]

Yep he got this police certificate from the walmart police academy.

[@ricladouceur6202]

Wow police lied. So not shocked. Video really throws shade on their lies. We've seen the video. Why are police sitting in the dark for a car Repo! Would it have been to hard to go up, announce and knock on the door to explain what was going on. No they just gunned him down after screaming orders and giving him no time to comply!

[@ralphperkins7120]

I'm ralph perkins..sorry I couldnt get there for the funeral

[@joann5075]

The very thick Blue line. 😕 yall better pull yalls head out of youre asses (cops) ya never know where a cams at