Mississippi officer suspended without pay for shooting 11-year-old boy

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Mississippi officer suspended without pay for shooting 11-year-old boy
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The Mississippi police officer who shot and wounded an unarmed 11-year-old boy has been suspended without pay during an investigation. The move comes nearly a month after the incident, which left the boy seriously injured. The family has filed a $5 million federal lawsuit against the city of Indianola, Miss., and the two police officials, accusing the police department of gross negligence and reckless disregard. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is currently investigating the shooting.

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