Mississippi police shooting of 1-year-old sparks calls for reform
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A Mississippi officer shot and killed 1-year-old Kohen in a Walmart parking lot in Senatobia during a confrontation tied to a shoplifting accusation. The child died, triggering outrage and renewed scrutiny of police use of force in Black communities. The officer has been put on administrative leave as the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation reviews the case, and authorities say video of the shooting will be released after the investigation. Activists say the incident highlights ongoing racial disparities in policing and demands for accountability and reform.
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- Witness saw women carrying diapers at fatal MS Walmart shooting WREG.com
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- Mississippi officer put on leave after killing baby in car outside Walmart | US policing The Guardian
- Anger Mounts in Senatobia Over Police Killing of 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley Mississippi Free Press
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