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Mississippi AG Says Use Of Force In 1-Year-Old's Shooting Death Was Justified

The shooting is the latest in a string of incidents that has eroded trust between the Senatobia police department and the city’s Black citizens.

Sources (1)· Oct 19, 6:57 PM

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