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Huntsville police officer convicted of murder placed on paid leave
Updated May 10, 2021;
Posted May 10, 2021
Huntsville police officer William Ben Darby took the stand in his own defense during his murder trial at the Madison County Courthouse in downtown Huntsville, Ala. on May 5, 2021.Lee Roop | lroop@al.com
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A Huntsville police officer convicted of murder last week has been placed on paid administrative leave.
William Ben Darby was convicted of murder on Friday for shooting and killing Jeff Parker, a suicidal man, in April 2018. A Madison County jury found Darby guilty after about two hours of deliberations. He was released on a $100,000 bond just over two hours later.
Alabama police officer convicted of murder is still getting paid KATE FELDMAN
A Huntsville, Ala., police officer found guilty of murder for fatally shooting a man in 2018 has been placed on leave but will continue to be paid, according to the city.
William “Ben” Darby, 28, was convicted Friday for the murder of Jeffrey Parker, who had a gun to his own head and was threatening suicide.
Darby was released on $100,000 bail Friday and was placed on paid administrative leave Monday while he awaits sentencing.
William “Ben” Darby, was found guilty of murder Friday. (Madison County Sheriff s Office/)
“Due to Mr. Darby’s conviction, he cannot continue as a police officer,” city of Huntsville spokeswoman Lucy DeButy told AL.com. “This is the normal process until formal proceedings under the City of Huntsville’s personnel policies and procedures are complete.”
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“An innocent man was murdered. He called for help, and he got Ben Darby.”
An Alabama police officer was
convicted Friday of murdering a man who had a gun pointed at his own head. A
senior officer attempted to de-escalate the situation when Huntsville Police
Officer William Ben Darby disregarded her orders and suddenly shot the suicidal
man in the face.
Around 4:25 p.m. on April 3, 2018,
Jeffrey Parker called 911 to report that he was armed and planned to commit
suicide. Huntsville Police officers Genisha Pegues and Justin Beckles arrived
at the residence and found Parker sitting on his couch while aiming a gun at
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