Officer Williams participated in the September 2023 incident leading to Stephen Perkins’ death during a vehicle repossession. Although he did not discharge his weapon, Williams was present and was subsequently terminated after an internal investigation revealed policy violations. ([wkrg.com](https://www.wkrg.com/alabama-news/crippling-to-the-city-perkins-family-files-lawsuit-attorney-names-officers-involved/?utm_source=openai))
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