The former decoration officer reveals his version of the events in Perkin's shooting case

Decatur, ala. – When the former Decatur Mac Marquette is waiting for his process for shooting and killing Steve Perkins, court documents show his testimony about what happened that night.

In a petition to reset the presiding judge Charles Elliott, there is an application for a stay in the court hearing, in which the version of the events in the night of September 29, 2023 is described.

According to court records, Marquette said that he was referred to as a backup in response to a call from a trolley driver from the Decatur police because he was threatened with a weapon.

According to Marquette, the driver asked an escort back to Perkin's house to avoid violent confrontations.

Alabama's law states that the repetition of the property of a person with or without an arrest warrant can continue as long as it continues without violation of peace. However, what makes a “violation of peace” is open to interpretations, and the departments often have their own politics.

The Decatur police authority has changed its guidelines for supporting repetition since this incident.

Marquette continues that he and his colleagues have taken various positions in Perkins' house. When the driver started repeating the car, Perkins came out of his house, with the arm extended a weapon in a clear eye.

Marquette says he saw Perkins “progress” and focused on the weapon on him. Marquette says he was behind Perkin's car at the time.

Marquette claims that it was the flashlight on Perkins' weapon and illuminated the driver who believed him aimed at Perkins the driver.

Marquette said he reacted to what he saw as a threat by screaming as a police and identified and ordering Perkins to drop his weapon.

However, the ring camera video shows that Marquette identified as a police, according to which several shots were fired.

Marquette says that Perkins, instead of dropping the weapon, pointed his gun on Marquette, who said that he then felt forced to dismiss his weapon for fear of his life and the safety of others.

The petition for a stay on the process was rejected on March 14th. Marquette's next court appearance is planned for March 25th.