Press Release: Officer Involved Shooting Investigation
Homewood Police Department News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 25th, 2025
Officer Involved Shooting Investigation – Additional Details
The Homewood Police Department has seen a recent increase in criminal activity in and around our athletic complexes. On June 23rd, 2025, at around 9:30 PM, a veteran Homewood Police officer observed a vehicle parked in the back corner of the Homewood Soccer Complex parking lot located at 1800 South Lakeshore Drive. The officer approached the vehicle in his marked Homewood Police unit and observed two occupants sitting in the vehicle. As the uniformed officer approached the vehicle, he smelled the odor of marijuana. The officer ordered both occupants out of the vehicle. When the driver (Jabari Peoples) exited the vehicle, the officer observed a handgun in the door pocket of the open driver’s side door. The officer then attempted to secure Mr. Peoples in handcuffs to affect an arrest for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana and possible other charges, at which point Mr. Peoples began to actively resist. A physical struggle ensued, at which point the officer was knocked to the ground. Mr. Peoples broke away from the officer and retrieved the handgun from the open driver’s side door pocket, creating an immediate deadly threat to the officer. The officer, fearing for his safety, fired one round from his service weapon to defend himself, in accordance with Alabama state law (Title 13A-3-27(b2)). Mr. Peoples fell to the ground, still gripping the handgun in his right hand. The officer gave multiple verbal commands for Mr. Peoples to let go of the handgun. The officer then called for emergency backup as the other vehicle occupant, who had fled into the woods, began approaching the officer. The officer instructed the other occupant to sit on the curb while he removed the handgun from Mr. Peoples’ possession. Medics were then requested to respond to the scene.
Backup officers arrived within one minute and thirty-six seconds after the officer’s request for assistance and immediately began rendering medical treatment to Mr. Peoples. While emergency aid was being rendered, the involved officer secured the other occupant in the back of his marked Homewood Police unit. Medical treatment of Mr. Peoples was relinquished to Homewood Fire Department paramedics upon their arrival, and he was transported to UAB Hospital.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) was immediately notified, according to the Homewood Police Department’s policy, and responded to the scene where they assumed responsibility for the investigation. The details surrounding this incident are clearly captured on the officer’s body worn camera, of which ALEA took possession. Arrangements are being made to coordinate viewing of the video by Mr. Peoples’ family. As the Homewood Police Department has relinquished the investigation to ALEA, pursuant to Code of Alabama Section 36-21-210 (2), only ALEA is authorized by law to release any recording of the incident.
This sequence of events, resulting in the loss of life, is tragic and we empathize with Mr. Peoples’ family as they grieve.
Crime Report for the Week of November 3, 2025 10/27/25 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was entered in the 400 block of Berry Ave and a purse was stolen. 10/29/25 Vehicle Theft - A motorcycle was stolen from the 900 block of Mansard Drive. 10/30/25 Narcotics Arrest - Officers investigated a suspicious person in 200 block of Greensprings Hwy. The subject was in possession of methamphetamine and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance. 10/31/25 Vehicle Theft - A motorcycle was stolen from the 10 block of Aspen Court.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 4, 2025 Shooting Suspect Arrested Shooting Suspect Arrested On November 1st, 2025, at approximately 5:00 PM, Homewood Police Department responded to a call of multiple shots fired in the 100 block of Vulcan Road. Officers quickly arrived and detained several subjects. Officers verified that there were no injuries to any of the subjects on scene. After the investigation, Emmanuel Dewayne Furlow, age 23 of Ensley, was arrested and charged with four counts of Attempted Murder ($60,000 bond per count) and two counts of Shooting into an Occupied Building ($30,000 bond per count). Furlow has been transferred to the Jefferson County Jail. The investigation is still ongoing, and additional charges could be forthcoming.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 1, 2025 Shooting Investigation Homewood police responded to a shots fired call in the 100 block of Vulcan Road. Star 1 also responded to assist officers search for suspects and ensure the incident didn’t pose a further risk to the public. Homewood PD officers detained multiple suspects and there is no current threat to the public. The scene is still active while investigators process for evidence.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 27, 2025 Car Burglary Suspect Arrested On October 23rd, 2025, at approximately 2:30 PM, a Homewood Police officer was patrolling the 100 block of Wildwood Parkway when he noticed a suspect and vehicle matching the description of a car burglary suspect who had recently broken into vehicles in that same area. The Homewood officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the suspect, who immediately began to flee down Lakeshore Parkway. Multiple Homewood Police vehicles pursed the suspect through Homewood and into southwest Birmingham to the 1500 block of Dennison Avenue SW. The suspect was driving recklessly in traffic and caused a traffic accident between his vehicle, two bystander vehicles, and two police vehicles. The suspect continued driving on Dennison Avenue SW while the Homewood officers stopped to check on the drivers of the other vehicles. The suspect vehicle struck a curb several blocks down on Jefferson Avenue SW, and the suspect abandoned his vehicle in the roadway. The suspect was apprehended after a short foot pursuit. Medics were called to the scene to check the drivers of the bystander vehicles for injuries. There were no injuries to any Homewood Police officers or the suspect. The suspect, Ronald Boware Woods Sr., age 39 of Birmingham, was arrested and charged with the following felony offenses: • Attempting to Elude - $30,000 bond • Certain Persons Forbidden to Possess a Firearm - $15,000 bond • Unlawful Breaking and Entering of a Vehicle - $15,000 bond • Theft of Property 2nd Degree - $10,000 bond • Receiving Stolen Property 2nd Degree - $10,000 bond • Illegal Possession of a Credit Card - $10,000 bond Woods was in possession of multiple stolen items including credit cards, a pistol stolen from Homewood, and a pistol stolen from Bessemer. Woods is suspected of committing thefts in Homewood, Bessemer, Hoover, and other cities in the Birmingham metro area. Woods has been transferred to the Jefferson County Jail on the above listed charged where he will be able to post bond.
Crime Report for the Week of October 27, 2025 10/21/25 Disorderly Conduct Arrest - Officers arrested a subject for disorderly conduct for obstructing traffic in the 200 block of Oxmoor Road. 10/21/25 Public Intox Arrest - Officers received a call for an intoxicated person in the 100 block of Greensprings Hwy. The subject was located and was arrested for Public Intoxication. 10/21/25 DUI Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 3400 block of Independence Drive and the driver was arrested for DUI. 10/24/25 Disorderly Conduct Arrest - Officers arrested a subject for disorderly conduct for obstructing traffic in the 400 block of Greensprings Hwy. 10/25/25 Disorderly Conduct Arrest - Officers arrested a subject for disorderly conduct for obstructing traffic in the 300 block of Oxmoor Road. 10/25/25 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 200 block of Oxmoor Road. The driver was in possession of marijuana and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd Degree. 10/25/25 DUI Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 100 block of State Farm Pkwy and the driver was arrested for DUI. 10/26/25 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was entered in the 2800 block of Highway 280 and a pistol was taken. 10/26/25 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 200 block of West Valley Ave. The driver was in possession of marijuana and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd Degree.
Crime Report for the Week of October 20, 2025 10/13/25 Public Intox Arrest -Officers responded to an intoxicated person in the 200 block of Lakeshore Pkwy. The subject was located and arrested for Public Intoxication. 10/16/25 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was entered in the 1800 block of Lancatser Rd and personal items were stolen. 10/17/25 Trailer Theft - A utility trailer was stolen from the 100 block of Citation Ct. 10/17/25 DUI Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 200 block of West Valley Ave and the driver was arrested for DUI.
