HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Huntsville Police Chief Lewis Morris says he’s retiring on Sept. 1.
Multiple news outlets report Morris made the announcement during a press conference Friday morning. Huntsville city officials said west precinct commander Capt. Mark McMurray will serve as interim police chief.
Mayor Tommy Battle said he met with department’s command staff before the announcement.
Morris has served as police chief since April 2012. The announcement comes a day after 48-year-old officer Brett Russell was convicted of federal excessive force and obstruction of justice charges for assaulting a suspect and filing a false report.
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