Alabama Police Shooting Demands Full Transparency: Family Seeks Body Cam Footage in Fatal Jabari Peoples Case

The tragic death of Jabari Peoples, an 18-year-old Black teen shot by police in Homewood, Alabama, raises critical questions about police conduct and government transparency. While law enforcement officials claim the officer acted in self-defense after a struggle involving a handgun retrieved from a car door, the family disputes this narrative. They insist the truth must come out—starting with an immediate release of all body camera footage. According to the Homewood Police Department, the officer approached Peoples for marijuana possession and noticed a gun in the vehicle. They allege that during an attempt to arrest him, a scuffle ensued and...