Child killed after officer fires upon car following reported shoplifting at a Walmart in Mississippi: Police – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

Published
June 15, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Senatobia, Mississippi
I-75
Incident type
Shooting, Pursuit

Summary

Police Pursuit Crash Senatobia Mississippi in Senatobia, Mississippi: A child was killed and an adult critically injured when a police officer fired at a vehicle outside a Walmart in Senatobia, Mississippi, following a shoplifting call. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle; the driver drove toward them, prompting the officer to discharge his weapon as the car fled. The victims were taken to a local hospital where the child was pronounced dead.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed child Unknown Fatal
Unnamed adult Unknown Injured

Original reporting

Child killed after officer fires upon car following reported shoplifting at a Walmart in Mississippi: Police – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

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