Authorities say a child is dead after a Mississippi police officer shot at a vehicle while responding to a shoplifting call
By SOPHIE BATES Associated Press
June 15, 2026, 1:31 PM
A child is dead and another person wounded after a Mississippi police officer shot at a vehicle while responding to a shoplifting call, authorities say.
The shooting happened Sunday after three people, including the child, got into a vehicle after exiting a Walmart in Senatobia, according to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, which is investigating the shooting.
As police tried to stop the vehicle, the driver drove toward them and almost hit an officer, according to the bureau. An officer then shot at the vehicle, which drove away.
The three people in the vehicle drove to a hospital, where the child was pronounced dead. MBI did not say whether the child had gunshot wounds.
“As the investigation progresses and facts are verified, we will share as much information as possible,” the Senatobia Police Department wrote in a Facebook post. The department did not immediately respond to The Associated Press' inquiries.
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The Tate County Sheriff's Office, which was also present during the shooting, declined to comment.
Walmart said it is working with law enforcement during the investigation.
“We’re saddened by what took place at our Senatobia, MS, store,” a Walmart spokesperson said in a statement.
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ABC News (US)IndependentCenter6 days agoA child died and another person was injured after a Mississippi police officer shot at a vehicle during a response to a shoplifting incident. According to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, the incident occurred when three individuals, including the child, entered a vehicle after leaving a Walmart in Senatobia. As officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver nearly struck an officer before being shot at. The vehicle then drove away, and the three occupants went to a hospital, where the child was declared dead. Authorities have not confirmed if the child suffered gunshot wounds. The
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual details without overtly biased language or framing. It reports the incident objectively, citing official sources such as the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation and the Senatobia Police Department. There is no clear emphasis on one side over another, and the tone remains
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