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Jabari Latrell Peoples

Gender : Male

Age : 18

Race : Black

Date : 06/23/2025

Location : Soccer field parking lot off South Lakeshore Drive

City : Homewood

County : Jefferson

State : Alabama

Agency : Homewood Police Department, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Teen killed by police shooting

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Twiggs County deputies attempted to stop a vehicle occupied by Christopher Holmes and another individual after observing suspicious activity. Holmes refused to stop, prompting deputies to escalate to a high-speed pursuit onto Interstate 16. The pursuit reached speeds exceeding 80 mph before the vehicle crashed near the Sgoda Road exit.
As deputies approached the disabled vehicle, Holmes and his passenger exited and opened fire on the officers, discharging multiple rounds. Deputies returned fire, fatally striking Holmes. The passenger surrendered and was taken into custody without further incident.
During the chaos, a separate vehicle involved in the unfolding scene crashed into a patrol car, injuring Deputy Michael Hatcher, who was treated and released from a local hospital. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has launched a full probe, including forensic ballistics, body camera footage review, and interviews with all deputies involved. The investigation also covers the circumstances leading to the pursuit and the events at the crash site.
Community leaders have expressed concern over the violence and are calling for increased transparency in the investigation. Holmes had a prior criminal record including non-violent offenses. The other occupant’s identity has not been publicly released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvtm13.com/article/alabama-homewood-teen-family-police-shooting/65193150
https://www.wvtm13.com/article/homewood-shooting-police-soccer-field/65163986