Officer Faces Murder Charge in Perkins Shooting

0:00It's March 30th. This is Birmingham News today, your AI-powered local news. A federal lawsuit over the shooting death of Stephen Perkins and Decatur just got mostly tossed out by a judge. United States District Judge Corey Mays dismissed claims against three officers who didn't fire shots, plus the city, a towing company, and a credit. Union. Only the case against officer Mack Marquette stays alive. He's the one accused of pulling the trigger. This comes after Perkins' family sued, pointing to a messy repo attempt on his truck that ended in gunfire. The tow truck driver called cops while trying to take the vehicle and bodycam video of the shooting leaked online, sparking outrage. Decatur's police chief later ruled that department rules got broken in the incident. Marquette now faces a criminal murder charge on top of the civil suit, but he's presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. As parts of the lawsuit behind us, eyes stay locked on Marquette's trial as the Perkins family pushes for answers.