Coverage dated December 7, 2023

3 Alabama officers are fired and 1 is suspended after fatal shooting of a man during vehicle repossession

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By Aya Elamroussi and Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — Three officers in Alabama were fired and another was suspended without pay in connection to September’s fatal police shooting of a man outside his home as a towing company tried to repossess his vehicle, Decatur city officials announced Thursday.

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Local News 8
3 Alabama officers are fired and 1 is suspended after fatal shooting of a man during vehicle repossession (opens Local News 8)
Published Dec 7, 2023
Local News 8's feed description
By Aya Elamroussi and Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — Three officers in Alabama were fired and another was suspended without pay in connection to September’s fatal police shooting of a man outside his home as a towing company tried to repossess his vehicle, Decatur city officials announced Thursday.
NBC News
Mayor fires 3 officers in fatal shooting of Alabama man during truck repossession (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 7, 2023
NBC News's feed description
The shooting of Steve Perkins, 39, outside his home in Decatur in October remains under criminal investigation by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
NBC Chicago
Alabama Mayor fires 3 officers over fatal shooting of man during truck repossession (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Dec 7, 2023
NBC Chicago's feed description
The shooting of Steve Perkins, 39, outside his home in Decatur in October remains under criminal investigation by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

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