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Police chief fired amid controversy in aftermath of child's shooting in a small Mississippi city
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Sophie Bates, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· September 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The child, a 1-year-old, was killed during a response to a shoplifting incident. A police chief's employment was terminated amid controversy.
A police chief's employment was terminated amid controversy. This decision follows the fatal shooting of a young child by police and reports of the chief's alleged use of offensive language. The child, a 1-year-old, was killed during a response to a shoplifting incident.
The chief had submitted a resignation, but it was not accepted. Instead, a unanimous vote led to the chief's termination. The reasons behind this decision are not elaborated on.
Further information about the circumstances surrounding the chief's termination and the shooting incident is available from the source.
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Category: safety Published: September 2, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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