Investigation into Fatal Alabama Police Shooting Concluded

Investigative file handed over to Morgan County district attorney; Perkins' family disputes tow truck driver's claim.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has completed its investigation into the fatal shooting of Steve Perkins by police in his front yard during a dispute with a tow truck driver.
Perkins, 39, was shot and killed by police on Sept. 29 when officers accompanied a tow truck driver, who claimed he had been threatened by Perkins when trying to repossess a vehicle.
Perkins' family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and others, and three police officers were fired in response to the shooting.
The family of Perkins, a Black man, issued a statement saying the truck payments were up to date, which is why he was disputing the attempt to tow it.
The state agency did not announce any findings but said its investigative file has been turned over to the Morgan County district attorney.