One-year-old boy killed after officer shoots at vehicle
By The BriefBrief
A one-year-old boy died after a Senatobia officer fired at a vehicle during a Walmart shoplifting response.
WHO:Senatobia Police Department officer; Mississippi Bureau of Investigation
WHAT:An officer fired at a vehicle after officers tried to stop it during a shoplifting call; the child was pronounced dead and an adult was critically injured.
WHEN:Jun 16, 2026 at 8:30 PM ET
WHERE:Senatobia, Mississippi
WHY:Officers responded to a Walmart shoplifting call and attempted to stop a vehicle that drove toward the officers, almost striking one.
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