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Gregory Martin Hill
DECATUR-The Decatur Police Department issued a statement concerning an off-duty officer who was injured at his home by a suspect who hit him with a car:
“UPDATE: The officer was released from the hospital overnight. He is walking and doing well. He and his family would like to thank everyone for their messages and prayers.
On August 16, 2022, at approximately 5:17 p.m., an off-duty Decatur police officer was at home with his family in the 2200 block of 11th St. SE, when a male subject approached his residence in a vehicle. The subject was later identified as Gregory Martin Hill, 54, of Decatur.
As the officer approached Hill’s vehicle to make contact, Hill sped away, striking a vehicle and a mailbox in the process. Hill then proceeded to drive towards the officer in an apparent attempt to run him over, before striking a tree.
The officer retreated to his home to retrieve his weapon when Hill followed him up the driveway to his carport. Hill returned to his vehicle as the officer returned outside to detain him. Hill accelerated towards the officer, while the officer was in his front yard. The officer fired multiple shots at the vehicle as Hill struck him with the vehicle. Hill was not struck by gunfire.
The officer and other responding on-duty officers who arrived on scene were able to place Hill under arrest. He was charged with second degree assault and booked into the Morgan County Jail. Bond has been set at $50,000 cash by Circuit Judge Elliott
The officer was transported to Huntsville Hospital for treatment. He is expected to be released later this evening.
The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are pending.
“The defendant is accused of the above crimes and is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”
