# Mississippi officials call police shooting that killed 1-year-old ‘justified’

https://mins.news/en/video/108767

- NBC News, 2026-10-21 01:57 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYer1vlcqAk

> Mississippi’s attorney general says an officer’s fatal shooting of a 1-year-old was a “justified” use of force. The officer fired at a vehicle while responding to a shoplifting call. The family is seeking the release of body camera footage.

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