“Tragic Twist: Alabama Teen Raises Hands in Surrender Moments Before Fatal Police Shooting—Family Demands Accountability”

As we dive into the holiday season, it’s hard not to reflect on the empty spaces left behind by those we’ve lost—spaces that seem even more pronounced during times meant for celebration. One family grappling with such loss is the Adjessoms, who find themselves heartbrokenly marking this Christmas without their beloved Randall, a 16-year-old who tragically lost his life during a police raid last November. Jenice Adjessom speaks out about the pain of navigating this festive season without him, reminding us that the holidays can be a stark reminder of grief and unmet justice. The family’s struggle for answers has led them to file a federal lawsuit, challenging the circumstances that led to Randall’s untimely death. As the community reflects on this pressing issue of law enforcement practices, one has to wonder—what does it take to protect and serve our youth? This poignant story sheds light on the struggles of those affected by loss and their enduring fight for justice. LEARN MORE.

” The older sister of a teenager who died during a police raid last year said Monday that the holidays are particularly difficult without him.

“I still can’t believe Randall is gone,” said Jenice Adjessom, whose family filed a federal lawsuit against Mobile and unnamed police officers. “I won’t be celebrating Christmas with (him). He was so kind, so gentle. We loved him, and he loved us beyond belief.”

The suit, which seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages, alleges that police officers were unjustified in shooting 16-year-old Randall Adjessom in his home on Sheringham Drive on Nov. 13 last year. Mobile officials declined to comment Monday, but the city has maintained that Adjessom was armed with a laser-sighted pistol and pointed it at police.

Jenice Adjessom said her brother was smart, resourceful, selfless and caring.

“Randall should be alive today,” she said. “We are seeking justice in Randall’s name, and pray through the courts, we can get help stop the senseless police attacks.”

The incident was the fourth violent encounter in 2023 involving police officers that resulted in a death. It prompted Mayor Sandy Stimpson to order a halt to predrawn raids in all but extraordinary circumstances.

The others were:

A March 7, 2023, raid at a house in the 800 block of Charles Street that resulted in the shooting death of 24-year-old Kordell Jones. Police were investigating a robbery and were searching for a suspect, Jason Jones. The SWAT team surrounded the house and shot Jones’ brother as he climbed out of a window with a gun. A federal suit is pending in that case.

A July 2, 2023, incident in which officers got into a confrontation with a Theodore resident named Jawan Dallas during a burglary investigation off of Carol Plantation Road. He died after police used a Taser gun, although the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office concluded that was not the cause of death. A lawsuit also is pending in that case” – Fox10 News | Posted by Thrillz