Decatur Police Chief Todd Pinion announced his decision to step down from his role, citing the need to remove what he described as an "excuse" hindering the city's progress following intense ...

Decatur Police Chief Todd Pinion announced he will step down from his role Friday. (WAFF) After Friday night’s announcement, Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling also provided a statement: “This decision was ...

Todd Pinion, Shanna’s older brother and Melody’s son, was killed in an alleged hate crime on Oct. 23, 2024. Beloved family member loved nature, rocks, animals.

The Paso Robles man accused of killing a man because he was gay pleaded not guilty Wednesday. Tyler Stevens, 21, was charged with the murder of 34-year-old Todd Joseph Pinion, who went missing ...

The man accused of killing 34-year-old Todd Pinion in October appeared before a San Luis Obispo judge Wednesday morning. Tyler Stevens, 21, pleaded not guilty to murder and animal cruelty charges ...

Pinion was sworn in as Decatur police chief on May 31, 2022. Before that, he served as interim chief following former Chief Nate Allen announcing his retirement. He has been with the department ...

Melody Pinion, left, and her son, Todd Pinion, on vacation in Hawaii. Todd Pinion was killed in an alleged hate crime in San Luis Obispo County on Oct. 23, 2024.

Decatur Police Chief Todd Pinion announced Friday he intends to resign from his position “so healing can begin immediately” in the city. Pinion, who has been scrutinized since the death of ...

Police Chief Todd Pinion released the revised narrative of the police encounter with Perkins on Thursday, correcting the original public statement by police.

The city’s mayor decided to fire three officers and suspend one after Decatur Police Chief Todd Pinion concluded in a hearing that the officers violated policy, Pinion said in a news release ...

Editor's note: There will be a celebration of life for Todd Pinion from noon to 5 p.m. at Ancient Peaks Barn in Santa Margarita on Saturday. More details can be found on the Celebration of Life's ...