Mississippi Police Chief Is Sacked Over a 'Racist Moment' as Slain Toddler's Family Demands Answers

Mississippi Police Chief Is Sacked Over a 'Racist Moment' as Slain Toddler's Family Demands Answers

Senatobia's police chief was fired after allegations of racist texts and a controversial shooting involving a toddler. The city rejected his resignation, opting for termination instead

Police killing of Black infant in Mississippi ignites new controversy  - Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

By Sophie Bates Contributing Writer SENATOBIA, Mississippi — The police chief of this northern Mississippi city where 1-year-old Black child Kohen Wiley was shot and killed by police responding to a shoplifting call was fired this week amid a new controversy. Senatobia Police Chief Harold Vanderford submitted his resignation the same day, but the city’s board of aldermen declined to acknowledge it and instead voted unanimously to fire the chief,…