MOBILE, Ala. — The man accused of killing a Mobile Police officer earlier that year was scheduled to face a judge Tuesday for a preliminary hearing.
Marco Perez was to have a preliminary hearing that afternoon. The session could lay out more of the details against Perez in the shooting death of Officer Sean Tuder. Perez is accused of trying to evade police for several days before being confronted by Tuder at the Peach Place Apartments the previous month. The state says Perez shot and killed the officer.
Tuesday’s hearing came one day after a gag order was issued in the case. The order forbids anyone involved in the capital murder trial from talking to the media or making public statements about the case.