Mother of suspect killed by Daphne police seeks answers

The mother of a man who was shot dead by officers of the Daphne Police Department (DPD) in April said she’s desperate to get more answers about the incident from Baldwin County law enforcement officials, but hasn’t received any.

Adrienne Moore, the mother of Derick Powe, told Lagniappe much of the narrative she’s heard from witnesses and others with knowledge of Powe’s actions the day of the shooting aligns with some of the little information investigators have disclosed.

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