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11-year-old boy shot by police after calling for help in Mississippi

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11-year-old boy shot by police after calling for help in Mississippi
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An 11-year-old boy in Mississippi who called the police for help during a domestic disturbance was shot in the chest by an officer who arrived at his home. The officer has been placed on leave as the shooting is investigated by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. The boy has been released from the hospital and is recovering at home. His mother has called for the officer to be fired and charged, and a rally is planned for Saturday to demand justice.

Topics:nationcrime#child-shot#crime#domestic-disturbance#investigation#mississippi#police-shooting
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