The teenager, who is not being publicly identified due to his age, is facing charges of felony murder and aggravated assault in connection with the Jan. 3 death of 47-year-old Leroy Ramos.

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - A Decatur man was arrested following a police chase and was charged with drug trafficking. Authorities said during March and April 2025, investigators with the Decatur Police ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — Decatur community activists are calling for a change in the police department’s mental health response protocols. This comes after police placed John Scott Jr. under ...

A Decatur man has died after being arrested by local police last week as the result of a mental health call, according to a release from the department. “We ask the public for patience and ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - The Decatur Police Department’s Mental Health Liaison is defending officers over an arrest where one man ended up in the hospital. John Scott Jr. spent much of the past week in ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - Decatur police have released new details telling their side of the story in a controversial arrest that led to one man being hospitalized. Decatur Interim Police Chief Nadis ...