Man on death row files appeal asking for his capital murder conviction to be overturned

Published: Nov. 5, 2026 at 6:48 AM CST|Updated: moments ago

COLBERT CO., Ala. (WAFF) - Brian Martin, the man on death row for fatally shooting a Sheffield police sergeant, has filed his appeal, according to new court records.

Martin’s attorneys filed the appeal last week. He is asking for his capital murder conviction to be overturned.

Martin was sentenced to death for the 2021 shooting death of Sgt. Nick Risner.

He is also awaiting trial in the death of William Mealback Jr.

His jury trial in that case is set for February.

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