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Child killed after officer fires upon car following reported shoplifting at a Walmart in Mississippi: Police
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Key Points:
- A child was killed and an adult critically injured after a police officer fired at a vehicle following a reported shoplifting incident outside a Walmart in Senatobia, Mississippi.
- Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver nearly struck an officer before the officer discharged their weapon, after which the vehicle fled to a local hospital.
- The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is leading the inquiry and will share findings with the state attorney general; no officers were seriously injured in the incident.
- The Senatobia Police Department and Tate County Sheriff's Office were involved, and both the police department and Walmart expressed commitment to transparency and cooperation during the ongoing investigation.
- Local officials urged the public to rely on official information and allow the investigation to proceed without speculation.
