Vigil for Jabari Peoples set as family seeks answers in police shooting

Hundreds gather for Jabari Peoples vigil: ‘He was a dreamer, had a plan for his life,’ brother said

More than 200 people gathered at the park, a shrine set up in the parking space where Peoples was killed one week ago tonight. Family, community activists, Peoples’ former coach and pastors spoke at the event. They prayed, chanted, and released doves and balloons in Peoples’ honor.

Cops Kill People: Jabari Peoples' Family Demands Transparency After 18-Year-Old Fatally Gunned Down By Alabama Police

Source: Angel Nicole Smith / facebook When the police kill a Black person, or anybody belonging to a marginalized group—especially in the South—best believe there are shady circumstances afoot. According to a story published by People, a young Black man named Jabari Peoples was shot dead by a local police officer who seems to be telling a pretty tall tale that the 18-year-old’s family is having a difficult time believing. The shooting occurred o…

Vigil for Jabari Peoples set as family seeks answers in police shooting

The family of Jabari Peoples will hold a vigil Monday at Homewood Soccer Park, a week after the teen died in a police shooting. Disputes over the incident remain.