Huntsville civic group calls for police chief s resignation
A Huntsville civic group and a state lawmaker turned the pressure up on Huntsville leaders over their statements supporting a police officer convicted of murder.
Posted: May 13, 2021 7:44 PM
Updated: May 13, 2021 8:13 PM
Posted By: Bridget Divers
We heard from the group about their push for changes in policing.
Rosa Parks Day Committee members of Huntsville-Madison County along with State Rep. Anthony Daniels spoke out in downtown Huntsville. They want the police chief to renounce his support of William Darby following his murder conviction for a fatal shooting while answering a call.
The group made the same demand for Mayor Tommy Battle. They say he gave them a revised statement, saying he respects the jury’s decision and Darby’s right to appeal.
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Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle and Huntsville Police Chief Mark McMurray
The city has placed Darby on paid administrative leave.
Posted: May 12, 2021 4:40 PM
Posted By: Josh Rayburn
State Representatives Anthony Daniels and Laura Hall, The Rosa Parks Day Committee of Huntsville-Madison County, and partnering local civic and social organizations will have a press conference at 10 a.m. Thursday.
They plan to call for Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle and Huntsville Police Chief Mark McMurray to renounce their affirmation of Huntsville Police Officer William Darby or to resign.
Darby last week was convicted of the murder of Jeffrey Parker.
After the verdict was announced, both Battle and McMurray released statements saying they disagreed with the jury’s decision and continue to support Darby.