Published: October 7, 2021

ON WEDNESDAY, AFTER RECOVERING FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED WHILE ENGAGING IN GUNFIRE WITH MULTIPLE SHOALS LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, BRIAN LANSING MARTIN, 41, OF SHEFFIELD, WAS ARRESTED FOR THE DEATH OF WILLIAM CLARE MEALBACK, JR OF CYPRESS INN. MARTIN FACES CHARGES OF CAPITAL MURDER AND ABUSE OF A CORPSE. ANY CHARGES RELATED TO POLICE OFFICERS FROM THE INCIDENT ALONG WITH CHARGES RELATED TO THE DEATH OF SHEFFIELD SGT. NICK RISNER WILL BE HANDLED BY THE ALABAMA STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.