Huntsville Police Officer charged with murder

A Huntsville Police officer has been booked into jail on murder charges

Posted: Aug 3, 2018 12:25 PM

Updated: Aug 5, 2018 3:43 PM

Posted By: Gabrielle Ferrell, Sydney Martin

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A Huntsville Police Officer was charged with murder on Friday.

According to court documents, William Darby was charged with the murder of Jeffery Louis Parker.

The murder charge stems from an incident that happened back in April.

Officer Darby's indictment was announced by Madison County District Attorney Robert Broussard after the case was brought before a grand jury this week.

William Darby was booked on Friday, August 3rd and released the same day on a $20,000 bond. The Huntsville Police Department told us Darby is still employed with the department. He is on paid administrative leave until the criminal case against him is complete.

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