Mississippi Police Chief Fired Following Investigation into Racist Texts and Fatal Shooting

Law enforcement officials in a Mississippi city have dismissed their police chief after investigations revealed racist text messages exchanged by officers during scrutiny of a fatal shooting involving a Black toddler.

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Officials in Mississippi City Fire Police Chief Over Racist Texts

Mississippi Today, Verite News and The Times had revealed the chief’s texts as his officers were under scrutiny for the fatal shooting of a Black toddler.

By Mukta Joshi and Joseph Cranney

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Mississippi Police Chief Fired Following Investigation into Racist Texts and Fatal Shooting

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