Mississippi AG says use of force was 'justified' in fatal shooting of toddler

NPR | By Elise Gregg

Published October 21, 2026 at 6:55 AM EDT

Mississippi's Attorney General says the use of force was justified when a toddler was killed during a police shooting after a shoplifting.

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