Murder trial for former Decatur Officer Mac Marquette moved to January 2026

Murder trial for former Decatur Officer Mac Marquette moved to January 2026

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — The murder trial of the former Decatur Police officer charged in the shooting death of Stephen Perkins has been moved to January 26, 2026. According to court documents, Mac Marquette's lawyers requested the delay. They are asking the Alabama Supreme Court to overturn his murder charge and find that Marquette acted in self-defense in the on-duty shooting death of Perkins in September 2023. Death investigation underway …

Murder trial for ex-Decatur police officer accused of killing Steve Perkins moves to 2026

The murder trial for ex-Decatur Police Officer Mac Bailey Marquette has been delayed once again, according to court documents.

Marquette murder trial delayed again to Jan. 26 as immunity appeal continues

Two years after the fatal shooting of Steve Perkins, the murder trial of former Decatur police officer Mac Marquette has been postponed again until January as his defense team awaits a ruling from the Alabama Supreme Court and Perkins' family…