Attorney defends former Priceville officer fired after deadly crash

Fired police officer made a ‘scapegoat’ after tragic Alabama teen’s death, attorney claims

The attorney for Gary Chapman, the Priceville police officer fired after a chase led to the death of a Hartselle teenager, has told AL.com why he thinks the city was wrong to fire the officer.Attorney Scott Morro said the city caved to public and media pressure and made Chapman a “scapegoat,” and he called for the resignation of the police chief and the mayor.

Attorney defends former Priceville officer fired after deadly crash

PRICEVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — A Priceville officer has been fired from the department after a police chase in September that ended in a crash, killing a teenager. Garry Chapman's attorney, Scott Morro, said the former officer was fired unfairly. Rep. Dale Strong shares response after government shutdown Morro told News 19 on Wednesday that Chapman worked in drug interdiction. He said those officers frequently make traffic stops trying to inter…

Priceville police officer fired after fatal chase is appealing termination, attorney says

Priceville Mayor Sam Heflin confirmed Wednesday that the police officer at the center of last month’s deadly downtown Hartselle pursuit is no longer with the department, and the officer’s attorney said he will challenge his termination at a City Council…