Lexington, Miss., residents talk about why they're scared of local law enforcement

NPR | By Kat Stromquist

Published March 6, 2024 at 6:14 PM EST

Residents of the small town of Lexington Mississippi are waiting for the results of a Department of Justice investigation of their police department.

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