Press Release: Shooting Ruled Justified

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 6, 2025
Homewood Police Department News Release
Jefferson County District Attorney Decides Officer Involved Shooting was Justified 
 
The Homewood Police Department has been informed by the Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr that there will be no criminal charges filed against the Homewood police officer involved in the shooting of Jabari Peoples on June 23, 2025. After a review of the facts and circumstances, including the findings of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Carr stated the following, “this shooting is deemed justified”.  
The Homewood Police Department has received requests and inquiries regarding the release of the body-worn camera footage to the public. As previously stated, pursuant to the Code of Alabama, Sections 36-21-210 and 212, the Homewood Police Department may not release the body-worn camera footage to the public. The video footage may only be disclosed to or viewed by the following parties, as defined in the below sections of the statute:  
 
Section 36-21-212 
Disclosure of Recordings. 
(a) Recordings in the custody of a law enforcement agency shall be disclosed to an individual or personal representative only as provided by this article. This article does not apply to the exchange of recordings between law enforcement or prosecuting agencies. An individual requesting disclosure of a recording must make a written request to the head of the custodial law enforcement agency that states the date and approximate time of the activity captured in the recording or otherwise identifies the activity with reasonable particularity sufficient to identify the recording to which the request refers. 
(c) A custodial law enforcement agency may only disclose a recording to the following: 
(1) An individual whose image or voice is the subject of the recording. 
(2) A personal representative of an adult individual whose image or voice is the subject of the recording if the adult individual has consented to the disclosure. 
(6) A personal representative of a deceased individual whose image or voice is the subject of the recording. 
(d) When disclosing a recording, the custodial law enforcement agency shall disclose only those portions of the recording that are relevant to the individual’s request.  

May 14, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2026 On May 10th, 2026, at approximately 10:45 AM, the Homewood Police Department began receiving calls regarding a suspicious person seen entering residents’ vehicles in the 100 block of St. Charles Street. Multiple Homewood Police officers quickly responded and began checking the area. Officers located the suspect in the 400 block of St. Charles Street and attempted to detain him, at which point the suspect fled on foot. Officers pursed the suspect through the neighborhood, until he was apprehended in the 900 block of Irving Road. After speaking to residents, officers were able to determine that the suspect had illegally entered two vehicles and stolen property from each one, all of which was returned to their owners. Lucas Durham Moore, age 23, of Vestavia Hills, AL was arrested and charged with the following offenses: • Unlawful Breaking and Entering of a Vehicle x 2 ($15,000 bond each) • Theft of Property – Third Degree ($10,000 bond) • Theft of Property – Fourth Degree ($3,000 bond) • Attempting to Elude a Police Officer ($6,000 bond) • Resisting Arrest ($3,000 bond) Moore was transferred to the Jefferson County Jail on the above listed charges. The Homewood Police Department would like to sincerely thank the Edgewood residents for their assistance in this investigation, including locating stolen property and providing doorbell camera footage to officers.
May 14, 2026
Crime Report for the Week of May 12, 2026 05/05/26 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was entered in the 10 block of Greensprings Hwy and a cell phone was stolen. 05/07/26 Public Intox Arrest - Officers responded to a disorderly person call in the 500 block of Wildwood N Circle. The subject was intoxicated and was arrested for Public Intoxication. 05/08/26 DUI Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 700 block of Broadway and the driver was arrested for DUI. 05/10/26 UBEVs + Arrest - Officers responded to a car burglary in progress in the 200 block of St. Charles Street. Three unlocked vehicles were entered and personal items were stolen. The subject was located and was arrested for UBEV and Theft of Property. 05/10/26 DUI Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 200 block of Greensprings Hwy and the driver was arrested for DUI.
By Brian Wallace May 6, 2026
Crime Report for the Week of May 5, 2026 04/30/26 UBEV - A vehicle was broken into in the 100 block of Aspen Cir and a purse was stolen. 05/01/26 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 1200 block of Columbiana Road. The driver was in possession of marijuana and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana First Degree
April 29, 2026
Crime Report for the Week of April 20, 2026 04/15/26 Narcotics Arrest - Officers investigated a suspicious person in the 200 block of Lakeshore Pkwy. The subject was in possession of marijuana and cocaine. He was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana and Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance. 04/15/26 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 400 block of Greensprings Hwy. The driver was in possession of marijuana and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. 04/17/26 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 100 block of Oxmoor Blvd. The driver was in possession of methamphetamine and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance. 04/17/26 Attempting to Elude Arrest - Officers attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 200 block of Greensprings Hwy. The vehicle fled and officers pursued it into Southside Birmingham where the driver was arrested. The driver was charged with Attempting to Elude and Resisting Arrest. 07/18/26 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 100 block of Vulcan Rd. The driver was in possession of marijuana and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. 04/19/26 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was entered in the 200 block of Lakeshore Pkwy and a pistol and cash were stolen. 04/19/26 Stolen Vehicle Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 100 block of Greensprings Hwy. The vehicle was confirmed stolen and the driver was arrested for Receiving Stolen Property 1st Degree.
April 22, 2026
Crime Report for the Week of April 20, 2026 04/15/26 Narcotics Arrest - Officers investigated a suspicious person in the 200 block of Lakeshore Pkwy. The subject was in possession of marijuana and cocaine. He was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana and Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance. 04/15/26 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 400 block of Greensprings Hwy. The driver was in possession of marijuana and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. 04/17/26 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 100 block of Oxmoor Blvd. The driver was in possession of methamphetamine and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance. 04/17/26 Attempting to Elude Arrest - Officers attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 200 block of Greensprings Hwy. The vehicle fled and officers pursued it into Southside Birmingham where the driver was arrested. The driver was charged with Attempting to Elude and Resisting Arrest. 07/18/26 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 100 block of Vulcan Rd. The driver was in possession of marijuana and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. 04/19/26 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was entered in the 200 block of Lakeshore Pkwy and a pistol and cash were stolen. 04/19/26 Stolen Vehicle Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 100 block of Greensprings Hwy. The vehicle was confirmed stolen and the driver was arrested for Receiving Stolen Property 1st Degree.
April 15, 2026
Crime Report for the Week of April 13, 2026 04/07/26 Commercial Burglary - A business was burglarized in the 100 block of Vulcan Road and copper pipe was stolen. 04/08/26 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 400 block of Greensprings Hwy. The driver was in possession of marijuana and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd Degree. 04/09/26 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 200 block of Oxmoor Road. The driver was in possession of controlled pills and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance.
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