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Mississippi AG Justifies Use of Force in 1-Year-Old Shooting
Mississippi AG says police use of force on 1-year-old was justified in Walmart shooting.
In brief
Mississippi AG says police use of force on 1-year-old was justified in Walmart shooting. Mississippi's attorney general claims a police officer used force legally during the June shooting of a 1-year-old boy at a Walmart. Originally reported by HuffPost.
Mississippi AG says police use of force was justified
Mississippi's attorney general claims a Senatobia police officer used force legally in the June shooting death of a 1-year-old boy.
Shooting occurred at Walmart during shoplifting response
Officers responded to a shoplifting call at Walmart where Kohen's mother was carrying him as she and a friend left the store.
Family disputes police claims about car direction
Kohen's mother denied stealing and said her friend did not head toward officers, contradicting police reports.
Recent police trust issues in Senatobia
Senatobia has faced multiple incidents eroding trust between police and Black citizens, including a Taser incident and an officer fired for arresting a child.
The key point
Mississippi's attorney general claims a police officer used force legally during the June shooting of a 1-year-old boy at a Walmart.
