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The Independent
4 days ago
- The Independent
District attorneys says Alabama teen killed by police had grabbed a gun
A district attorney said Wednesday that an Alabama police officer who fatally shot a teenager in the back was justified in his use of deadly force because the youth grabbed a gun after struggling with the officer. But the teen's family questioned that conclusion and said they have many unanswered questions about what had happened. Jefferson County District Attorney Dany Carr announced that no charges will be brought against the officer who shot and killed Jabari Peoples, 18. Peoples was shot on June 23 by a police officer in a parking lot in Homewood, an affluent suburb near the city of Birmingham. Peoples and a friend had been parked in the parking lot. Carr said an officer had approached the car at about 9:30 p.m. and attempted to detain Peoples because of suspected marijuana in the car. The officer attempted to put handcuffs on Mr. Peoples 'for officer safety' after noticing a gun in the car door but a struggle ensued, Carr wrote. He said Peoples then ran back to his vehicle and grabbed a gun. 'At the time of the shooting, Mr. Peoples had the gun in his right hand and the officer fired one shot, hitting Mr. Peoples in the left side of the back causing injury that ultimately caused his death,' Carr wrote in a statement. Carr made the announcement immediately after showing the family body camera footage of the shooting. The footage has not been released to the public. But a family member said they were only shown a short clip that was hard to see and want additional information. 'I have so many unanswered questions, still. Today, what I saw on this video, my brother was afraid. He was scared. He was running for his life,' Angel Smith, People's sister, said. Smith said her brother could be heard saying, 'Sir, I promise I'm not trying to resist.' Ben Crump, an attorney representing the family, said they want full transparency. He said the police department should release all of the available video. 'We want exactly what you would want if this was your son that was shot in the back running away from the police,' Crump said. Homewood Police Chief Tim Ross did not immediately return an email seeking comment. Groups have staged regular protests in Homewood since the shooting, criticizing the police department's refusal to show the video to family members. Carr made the decision to show the video to family members after the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency turned its findings over to his office. Peoples was a 2024 graduate of Aliceville High School in the city of the same name, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of Homewood.
Associated Press
4 days ago
- Associated Press
District attorneys says Alabama teen killed by police had grabbed a gun
A district attorney said Wednesday that an Alabama police officer who fatally shot a teenager in the back was justified in his use of deadly force because the youth grabbed a gun after struggling with the officer. But the teen's family questioned that conclusion and said they have many unanswered questions about what had happened. Jefferson County District Attorney Dany Carr announced that no charges will be brought against the officer who shot and killed Jabari Peoples, 18. Peoples was shot on June 23 by a police officer in a parking lot in Homewood, an affluent suburb near the city of Birmingham. Peoples and a friend had been parked in the parking lot. Carr said an officer had approached the car at about 9:30 p.m. and attempted to detain Peoples because of suspected marijuana in the car. The officer attempted to put handcuffs on Mr. Peoples 'for officer safety' after noticing a gun in the car door but a struggle ensued, Carr wrote. He said Peoples then ran back to his vehicle and grabbed a gun. 'At the time of the shooting, Mr. Peoples had the gun in his right hand and the officer fired one shot, hitting Mr. Peoples in the left side of the back causing injury that ultimately caused his death,' Carr wrote in a statement. Carr made the announcement immediately after showing the family body camera footage of the shooting. The footage has not been released to the public. But a family member said they were only shown a short clip that was hard to see and want additional information. 'I have so many unanswered questions, still. Today, what I saw on this video, my brother was afraid. He was scared. He was running for his life,' Angel Smith, People's sister, said. Smith said her brother could be heard saying, 'Sir, I promise I'm not trying to resist.' Ben Crump, an attorney representing the family, said they want full transparency. He said the police department should release all of the available video. 'We want exactly what you would want if this was your son that was shot in the back running away from the police,' Crump said. Homewood Police Chief Tim Ross did not immediately return an email seeking comment. Groups have staged regular protests in Homewood since the shooting, criticizing the police department's refusal to show the video to family members. Carr made the decision to show the video to family members after the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency turned its findings over to his office. Peoples was a 2024 graduate of Aliceville High School in the city of the same name, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of Homewood.
Washington Post
4 days ago
- Washington Post
District attorneys says Alabama teen killed by police had grabbed a gun
A district attorney said Wednesday that an Alabama police officer who fatally shot a teenager in the back was justified in his use of deadly force because the youth grabbed a gun after struggling with the officer. But the teen's family questioned that conclusion and said they have many unanswered questions about what had happened. Jefferson County District Attorney Dany Carr announced that no charges will be brought against the officer who shot and killed Jabari Peoples, 18. Peoples was shot on June 23 by a police officer in a parking lot in Homewood, an affluent suburb near the city of Birmingham. Peoples and a friend had been parked in the parking lot. Carr said an officer had approached the car at about 9:30 p.m. and attempted to detain Peoples because of suspected marijuana in the car. The officer attempted to put handcuffs on Mr. Peoples 'for officer safety' after noticing a gun in the car door but a struggle ensued, Carr wrote. He said Peoples then ran back to his vehicle and grabbed a gun. 'At the time of the shooting, Mr. Peoples had the gun in his right hand and the officer fired one shot, hitting Mr. Peoples in the left side of the back causing injury that ultimately caused his death,' Carr wrote in a statement. Carr made the announcement immediately after showing the family body camera footage of the shooting. The footage has not been released to the public. But a family member said they were only shown a short clip that was hard to see and want additional information. 'I have so many unanswered questions, still. Today, what I saw on this video, my brother was afraid. He was scared. He was running for his life,' Angel Smith, People's sister, said. Smith said her brother could be heard saying, 'Sir, I promise I'm not trying to resist.' Ben Crump, an attorney representing the family, said they want full transparency. He said the police department should release all of the available video. 'We want exactly what you would want if this was your son that was shot in the back running away from the police,' Crump said. Homewood Police Chief Tim Ross did not immediately return an email seeking comment. Groups have staged regular protests in Homewood since the shooting, criticizing the police department's refusal to show the video to family members. Carr made the decision to show the video to family members after the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency turned its findings over to his office. Peoples was a 2024 graduate of Aliceville High School in the city of the same name, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of Homewood.
CBS News
30-07-2025
- CBS News
St. Paul officers cleared in October shooting of man who was wielding gun at city intersection
The four St. Paul officers who shot and injured a man who was walking around a busy city intersection last fall with a gun pointed to his head will not face criminal charges. The Ramsey County Attorney's Office concluded that the use of deadly force by Sgt. LaMichael Shead and officers Shawn Marlowe, Chase Robinson and Blake Steffen was legally justified under state law. According to video of the scene on Oct. 28, Earl Bennett was walking around the intersection of Snelling and University avenues with a gun pointed to his head. Officers ordered him to drop his gun, but he did not comply, the memorandum says. Officers fired several "less lethal" rounds, but Bennett still did not drop his gun. Written statements by officers each said that they saw Bennett "suddenly point his gun at the officers," the memorandum states. The officers responded by firing a total of 31 rounds at Bennett, 15 of which struck and seriously wounded him. He was taken to the hospital where he was treated for his injuries. His right leg was amputated as a result. Minnesota law says that use of deadly force by a peace officer in the line of duty can be used to protect a peace officer or another from apparent death or great bodily harm. The law was updated in 2020 to include that the officer must be able to articulate the threat they are facing. The memorandum concludes that Bennett posed an immediate threat to the lives of officers when he pointed his gun at them. Without the use of deadly force, the officers and bystanders "were reasonably likely to suffer great bodily harm or be killed," the document states. Bennett was charged in October with second-degree assault and unlawful possession of a firearm in connection to the encounter with officers. He also is charged with three counts of second-degree murder tied to a shooting at a Minneapolis homeless encampment on Oct. 27 and attempted first-degree murder in a shooting at a sober house on the city's south side. Note: The above video first aired on Oct. 29, 2024. If you or someone you know is in emotional distress, get help from the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. Trained crisis counselors are available 24 hours a day to talk about anything. In addition, help is available from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI. Call the NAMI Helpline at 800-950-6264 or text "HelpLine" to 62640. There are more than 600 local NAMI organizations and affiliates across the country, many of which offer free support and education programs.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Yahoo
VIDEO: Deputy cleared of criminal charges after fatally shooting armed suspect
PORTLAND, Ore. () — Authorities are shedding more light on what led up to a Multnomah County Sheriff's deputy who later died of his injuries during an incident on June 13. The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office announced Deputy Adam Suboh was cleared of any criminal charges for using deadly force against and killing Ladarius Collins in Gresham. Suspect arrested after body found on Hayden Island After an investigation by the East County Major Crimes Team, District Attorney Nathan Vasquez said, 'based upon a review of facts and circumstances, MCSO Deputy Suboh's use of deadly physical force on Friday, June 13, 2025 was justified and, therefore, not criminal under Oregon Law.' He added that any loss of life is deeply felt by the families and communities involved. 'Mr. Collins' death was tragic, and its impact on the family and community cannot be understated. I am deeply sorry for their loss,' Vasquez said. According to the Multnomah County DA's Office and video of the incident that they released, Collins allegedly got into a physical fight with another man in the middle of the street in Gresham, then pulled out a gun and pistol-whipped him and ran away from responding law enforcement officers. Both sheriff's deputies and members of the Gresham Police Department responded to the scene. Collins had allegedly run away from officers through the neighborhood. During this alleged evasion from police, Collins was with a woman associate who was running away with him. The woman was apprehended and later claimed Collins threatened to kill her if she didn't run away with him. Now on his own, Collins was eventually located by Suboh in a driveway. It was then that investigators said Collins allegedly pointed a loaded gun at Suboh, who then shot the suspect. The incident occurred near Northeast 162nd Avenue and Northeast Glisan Street around 7:30 p.m. on June 13. Collins fell to the ground after being shot and law enforcement officers later located a gun, which appeared to be jammed from an attempted firing, the Multnomah County DA's Office said. Collins was later declared dead after medical personnel arrived. A video compilation of some of the officers' body-worn cameras and other surveillance footage documenting the incident was released by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office. However, more relevant video evidence was also collected by the Gresham Police Department, which is in the process of blurring faces and protecting personal identification numbers in the video, as required by law. However, GDP said they will release their video of the evidence within 14 days. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
