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.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 9th, 2026 Drug Trafficking Suspects Arrested On December 19th, 2025, members of the Homewood Police Tactical Team, Special Investigations Unit, K9 Unit, and agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms executed a search warrant in the 1500 block of Warrior Road in Birmingham from a narcotics case which originated in Homewood. During the execution of the search warrant, Jessica Yvonne Moore (age 39) and Destiney Renee Jones (age 35), both from Birmingham, were detained. Officers recovered 28 pounds of methamphetamine, $13,000 in cash, and four firearms, one of which was stolen. Both Moore and Jones were subsequently arrested and charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Moore was additionally charged with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance. They were transferred to Jefferson County Jail with the following bonds: Jessica Moore • Trafficking Methamphetamine $1,000,000 bond • Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance $10,000 bond • Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia $3,000 bond Destiney Jones • Trafficking Methamphetamine $500,000 bond • Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia $500 bond Additional federal criminal charges related to the case are pending.
Crime Report for the Week of February 9, 2026 2/2/26 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was entered in the 1500 block of Sutherland Place and personal items were taken. 2/3/26 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 1100 block of Greensprings Hwy. The driver was in possession of marijuana and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. 2/5/26 Trailer Theft - A utility trailer was stolen from the 200 block of Oxmoor Circle. 2/5/26 Trailer Theft - A utility trailer was stolen from the 200 block of Oxmoor Circle. 2/6/26 Trailer Theft - A utility trailer was stolen from the 200 block of Distribution Drive.
Crime Report for the Week of February 2, 2026 1/29/26 Disorderly Conduct Arrest - Officers responded to a disorderly subject in the roadway on 18th Street and Rosedale Drive. The subject was yelling and cussing in the middle of the roadway, obstructing traffic, and was arrested for Disorderly Conduct. 1/31/26 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 a stolen firearm and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana and Receiving Stolen Property.
Crime Report for the Week of January 26, 2026 January 29, 2026 at 11:32 AM 1/20/26 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 200 block of Greensprings Hwy. The driver was in possession of marijuana and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. 1/20/26 Public Intox Arrest - An intoxicated subject was walking in the roadway in the 400 block of West Valley Ave and was arrested for Public Intoxication. 1/23/26 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. 1/25/26 DUI Arrest - Officers responded to a wreck on Lakeshore Pkwy near I-65. One of the drivers was intoxicated and was arrested for DUI. 1/26/26 DUI Arrest - Officers responded to a wreck on Lakeshore Dr and Greensprings Hwy. One of the drivers was intoxicated and was arrested for DUI.
Crime Report for the Week of January 19, 2026 1/16/26 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 100 block of Greensprings Hwy. The driver was in possession of methamphetamine and crack cocaine and was arrested for Drug Trafficking. 1/17/26 Public Intox Arrest - Officers responded to the 2800 block of Crescent Ave on an intoxicated subject. The subject was located and was arrested for Public Intoxication.
Crime Report for the Week of January 12, 2026 January 12, 2026 at 9:10 AM 1/6/26 Narcotics Arrest - Officers investigated a suspicious person in the 400 block of Greensprings Hwy. The subject was in possession of methamphetamine and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance. 1/6/26 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was entered in the 300 block of Berkeley Place and a pistol was stolen. 1/6/26 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was entered in the 1100 block of Crest Ave and a Macbook was stolen. 1/11/26 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in 300 block of Valley Ave and the driver was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana.
