Protesters are planning their next move after a bold march and protest in Decatur on Thursday, demanding justice for Steve Perkins.
Hundreds of commuters stuck in their cars after those protesters blocked traffic on the Highway 31 bridge that leads into Decatur.
Friday marks three weeks since the deadly Decatur police shooting of Steve Perkins. Protests have gone on every day since then. They say they will continue to demand answers from city and state leaders.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is still investigating the deadly police shooting of Steve Perkins. The Perkins’ family legal team is waiting on ALEA to let them view the Decatur police body camera footage after submitting paperwork this week.
Tommy Cook said, “The whole goal is to shake the tree, to let them know we’re not going nowhere. We’re here to stay and we’re gonna grow the numbers. Tonight was great, we appreciate everybody for coming out doing what they need to do. Our whole goal is to get justice for the family. That’s it, that's our number one goal is to make sure we get justice for this family.â€
Rodney Gordon, president of Morgan County NAACP chapter said, “Every night when the police come to work, they say ‘everybody goes home when the shifts are over.’ Well everybody went home that night except the man that was at home.â€
Those protesting say they want the city to know they will continue pushing for answers.
Malik Malone, Morgan County NAACP chapter youth council leader said, “We have marched and marched and marched and we will continue to march and protest peacefully. Let me make that very clear. We as the NAACP will continue to fight for justice, but we're gonna do it peacefully.â€
