Stephen Perkins

Municipal elections

Two years after Perkins shooting, Decatur voters opted for some changes

Decatur voters, pending one runoff, chose two activists for city council. But they took the usual route for mayor.

August 27, 2025

House Bill 10 would require the release of law enforcement body or dashboard camera footage.

November 13, 2024

In the wake of Stephen Perkins' shooting death, Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling could have brought the city together. He didn't.

September 10, 2024

A federal judge dismissed several claims in a federal lawsuit filed by the family of Stephen Perkins, who was killed by Decatur Police.

August 8, 2024

Catrela Perkins was arrested and later released during the latest ugly incident between DPD and citizens.

April 22, 2024

A weekend incident is the latest in a string of arrests that have been made against protesters since the death of Stephen Perkins.

February 14, 2024

Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling announced police officers were terminated in the aftermath of the Stephen Perkins shooting.

December 8, 2023

His name still needs to be cleared and his killer – or killers – held accountable.

November 10, 2023

Decatur chief admits that initial statement contained "misinformation," but did police violate state law by going to Perkins' home?

October 16, 2023

Perkins was shot to death by a police officer on Sept. 29th in his own front yard.

October 12, 2023