Alabama Teen Shot in the Back by Police: A Call for Transparency and Accountability

When a young American life is cut short under questionable circumstances, our nation demands truth and accountability. The case of 18-year-old Jabari Peoples, shot by an Alabama police officer last month in Homewood—a prosperous suburb near Birmingham—raises urgent concerns about government transparency and the protection of individual rights. Why Has Crucial Evidence Remained Hidden? An independent autopsy commissioned by the family found that Jabari was shot in the back without any exit wound. Yet, despite this critical finding, local authorities have withheld both the official autopsy report and the police body camera footage purportedly capturing the incident. If this evidence...