Mississippi

Shooting death of 1-year-old boy by Mississippi police puts scrutiny on department

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The fatal shooting of a 1-year-old boy by police at a Walmart in Mississippi has sparked protests and demands for transparency in the state’s investigation after other incidents in the community in recent years have sown distrust with law enforcement. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more

One-year-old dead after police shooting outside a Mississippi Walmart

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Mississippi 1-year-old killed after police shoot at car during alleged shoplifting call

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A Mississippi family is demanding answers after a 1-year-old child was killed when police responding to a shoplifting call at a Walmart shot at their vehicle. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The shooting occurred Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of a Walmart in Senatobia, … Read more

1 child killed and 1 person injured after Mississippi police shoot at car

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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 … Read more

Supreme Court sides with Mississippi death row inmate who alleged racial bias in jury selection

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WASHINGTON — In a case that raised questions about racial bias in the criminal justice system, the Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the murder conviction of a Black death row inmate in Mississippi who objected when a prosecutor sought to exclude potential jury members who were Black. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get … Read more

Supreme Court rules for Black death row inmate from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury

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WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled for a Black death row inmate from Mississippi who claims there was racial bias in the makeup of the jury that convicted him. By a 5-4 vote, the justices sided with Terry Pitchford, who was sentenced to death for his role in the killing … Read more

2 Navy pilots safely eject from training jet crash in Mississippi

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Two U.S. Navy pilots safely ejected when the training jet they were flying crashed Tuesday afternoon in eastern Mississippi, officials said. The crash of the T-45C Goshawk occurred at 12:30 p.m. local time on private farmland in Noxubee County, according to a statement from Naval Air Training Command. The two pilots aboard safely ejected and … Read more

Missouri running back shot while at concert in Mississippi

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Missouri Tigers football star Ahmad Hardy, one of the top running backs in college football, was shot at a concert in Mississippi, the team announced Monday in a statement. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. According to Mizzou Football, Hardy suffered a gunshot wound on Sunday … Read more