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One-Year-Old Killed as Senatobia Police Shoot Fleeing Walmart Vehicle

6/15/2026

Summary

Story summary

A one-year-old child died after Senatobia police fired at a vehicle that fled a Walmart shoplifting investigation on U.S. 51.
Senatobia police and Tate County sheriff’s deputies also shot the car, critically injuring another occupant, while the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation will submit its findings to the state Attorney General.
Family members gathered at the hospital demanding answers, and Walmart said it is cooperating with authorities and expressed sadness over the incident.

History

Historical Context

The 1992 Los Angeles riots erupted after a jury acquitted four LAPD officers for the 1991 videotaped beating of Rodney King, killing 63 people. The unrest spurred federal civil-rights prosecutions and reforms that still shape calls for police accountability. In 2024, a Senatobia, Mississippi police chase during a Walmart shoplifting investigation killed a one-year-old, prompting an MBI investigation and renewed legislative pressure for stricter oversight.

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Story summary

A one-year-old child died after Senatobia police fired at a vehicle that fled a Walmart shoplifting investigation on U.S. 51.
Senatobia police and Tate County sheriff’s deputies also shot the car, critically injuring another occupant, while the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation will submit its findings to the state Attorney General.
Family members gathered at the hospital demanding answers, and Walmart said it is cooperating with authorities and expressed sadness over the incident.

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