See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

District attorneys says Alabama teen killed by police had grabbed a gun

HOMEWOOD, ALABAMA, AUG 6 – District Attorney Dany Carr said the officer’s use of deadly force was justified after Peoples grabbed a gun during a struggle, with no charges filed against the officer.

  • A District Attorney announced that no charges will be brought against a police officer who fatally shot Jabari Peoples, stating the officer was justified because Peoples grabbed a gun after a struggle.
  • Peoples' family has demanded transparency and questions the findings, stating they were only shown a short clip of the incident.
  • Angel Smith, Peoples' sister, claimed her brother was heard saying, 'Sir, I promise I’m not trying to resist.'
  • Attorney Ben Crump emphasized the need for full transparency, asking for the same consideration if the victim was someone else's son.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?

18 Articles

Associated Press NewsAssociated Press News
+16 Reposted by 16 other sources
Lean Left

District attorneys says Alabama teen killed by police had grabbed a gun

A district attorney says an Alabama police officer who fatally shot a teenager in the back was justified in using deadly force.

·United States
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 53% of the sources lean Left
53% Left

Factuality 

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)