Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr announced Wednesday that the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Jabari Peoples by a Homewood police officer was justified and that no charges will be filed. Carr’s decision comes after reviewing body camera footage and the findings of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, which investigated the June 23 incident.

Carr met with Peoples’ family on Wednesday to share the video and his findings. According to Carr, Peoples was in Homewood Soccer Park with a female passenger when the officer approached their car, reportedly due to suspected criminal activity in city parks.

Carr said the officer smelled marijuana, asked the occupants to exit the vehicle, and then saw a weapon inside. As the officer attempted to detain Peoples, Carr said a struggle ensued an

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