# Mississippi attorney general says officer was justified in fatal shooting of 1-year-old

https://mins.news/en/item/107068

- CNN, 2026-10-20 01:01 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/19/us/mississippi-child-shot?Date=20261019&Profile=CNN

> Mississippi’s attorney general says a Senatobia police officer was justified in shooting and killing a 1-year-old boy while responding to a shoplifting call. The state investigation’s conclusion comes after months of mourning and demands for justice.

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