DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — Stephen and Catrela Perkins once lived on Ryan Drive in a home where they were raising their children.

It’s where his community members described Stephen as a great father and a community leader.

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Perkins was killed by police in the early morning hours on Sept. 29, 2023, following an incident surrounding a vehicle repossession.

Former Decatur police officer Mac Marquette is charged with murder in Perkins’ death.

Since then, his community has led protests and created petitions to have the street where he was killed renamed in his honor.

In April, the Decatur Planning Commission said that 75% of the homeowners on Ryan Drive would have

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