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Decatur resident alleges city and police are "poisoning" his home during public comment
Summary
A Decatur resident, William Shearer, told the council in public comment that "Decatur City Hall and Decatur City Police are poisoning me and my house," alleged prior arrest and evidence planting, and said he planned to bring evidence to the Alabama Attorney General; the council did not address the claim during the meeting.
At the public-comment portion of the Feb. 2 meeting, resident William Shearer told Decatur City Council that "Decatur City Hall and Decatur City Police are poisoning me and my house" and asked the council to intervene. Shearer said city actors have wanted his property at 1304 2nd Avenue Southwest for three years and that he had been arrested in the middle of the night; he said his case was dismissed on Feb. 6 because "they said they had no evidence." He also said he has kept physical evidence, including air filters and two bags he alleged police "planted" in his house on Feb. 16, 2023, and that he would take materials to the Alabama State Attorney General's Office.
Shearer asked the council to tell the police to "cease and desist" and said the message "City Hall is poisoning me" has been spray-painted on his driveway since Feb. 8, 2024. The council moved on to the business agenda and did not address the allegations during the meeting record.
The statements are allegations made during public comment; the council did not announce any immediate follow-up or investigation during the session.
