A Decatur Police officer shot and killed Stephen Perkins on Sept. 29, 2023, and also shot Justin Shepherd's house. He said he feared for his life, thinking someone wanted to kill him.
Justin Shepherd is a disabled veteran whose house was shot up the night Police killed his friend and personal trainer Stephen Perkins on Sept. 29, 2023. He is pictured here among people protesting Perkins' death on Oct. 2, 2023.Justin Shepherd found a bullet in his guest room after police gunfire startled him as he laid in bed with his dog during the early hours of Sept. 29.
His insurance company said they’ll cover the costs, but only once he pays to meet his $2,000 deductible. “I want to come and express my disgust with the fact that my house was pumped full of ammunition, and not one person from the city has contacted me,” he told the council on Oct. 2. “Police department’s answer was to file a homeowner’s insurance policy, I have $2,000 deductible. Do I eat this month, or do I fix my own house? I don’t think it’s right that I should have to sit there and spill out $2,000 for 16 holes in my house. Wow. 16.
On the night of the shooting, the police said, Perkins threatened a tow truck driver trying to repossess his vehicle. The tow truck driver left, but returned to the house with police less than two hours later. Video footage captured by a neighbor’s security camera shows police parked down the street and hid in the dark outside Perkins’ home as the tow truck driver began loading Perkins’ vehicle.
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