Â鶹´«Ã½

Skip to main content
You are the owner of this article.
Edit Article Add New Article
You have permission to edit this article.
Edit

Steve Perkins' family attorneys file lawsuit naming police officers involved in deadly shooting

  • Updated
  • 0

An attorney for the family of Steve Perkins held a press conference Tuesday to announce the filing of a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city of Decatur. Steve Perkins was killed in front of his home on Sept. 29 in an officer-involved shooting. 

TIMELINE: Decatur Police officer-involved shooting death of Steve Perkins

In the lawsuit, several defendants are named. 

Four police officers are listed among the defendants. The lawsuit clarifies that defendants Bailey Marquette, Christopher Mukadam, Joey Williams, and Vance Summers are Decatur police officers.

The other defendants in the lawsuit are the city of Decatur, Pentagon Federal Credit Union, Allstar Recovery, Caleb Combs, and Richie Brady.

Attorneys for the family hope to bring attention to this crucial matter and advocate for justice, transparency, and accountability.

Attorney Lee Merritt shared they filed the lawsuit Tuesday morning.

You can also view the full lawsuit below:

Perkins family press conference 12/12

Download our WAAY 31 NewsÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýÂ鶹´«Ã½Â apps. Follow us on ,Ìý,ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý. Have a news tip, question or correction? Email us at newsroom@waaytv.com