💨 Abstract

The family of Jabari Peoples, 18, shot and killed by police in Homewood, Alabama, is seeking body camera footage to disputed there version of events. The officer alleged Peoples grabbed a gun after a struggle, and the family claims he was shot in the back and unarmed. Hundreds attended a vigil, and the community is demanding transparency and justice, questioning the escalation from marijuana possession to a fatal shooting. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is reviewing the case.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff