Federal officials investigate fire at beleaguered police department in Mississippi
Crews quickly extinguished the blaze as federal and local investigators examined whether it was set intentionally.
- Early today, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and local agencies began investigating a fire at the Senatobia Police Department headquarters in Mississippi. The Senatobia Fire Department quickly extinguished the flames.
- Located 65 kilometers south of Memphis, the department serves a community of 8,000 that has faced significant outrage in recent months. The tension stems from an officer's shooting incident that drew widespread community anger.
- In recent months, an officer fired into a vehicle and killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley while responding to a shoplifting call at a Walmart. The two women in the vehicle denied stealing anything, and no charges were filed.
- Earlier this year, the police chief was fired for alleged racist slurs revealed by investigative reporting. The officer involved in Wiley's shooting resigned after the Mississippi Attorney General cleared him of criminal wrongdoing.
- Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the fire or whether it was intentionally set. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives continues reviewing the incident with no immediate details on structural damage.
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Federal officials investigate fire at beleaguered police department in Mississippi – WTOP News
The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and local agencies are investigating a fire Saturday morning that damaged the building of a beleaguered police department in Mississippi that has drawn outrage from the community in recent months after an officer shot and killed a 1-year-old. It was unclear what caused the fire at...
Federal officials investigate fire at beleaguered police department in
A fire Saturday morning damaged the building of a beleaguered police department in Mississippi that has drawn outrage from the community in recent months after an officer shot and killed a 1-year-old . It was unclear what
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Federal officials investigate fire at beleaguered police department in Mississippi
A fire Saturday morning damaged the building of a beleaguered police department in Mississippi that has drawn outrage from the community in recent months after an officer shot and killed a 1-year-old.
Senatobia Police Department catches fire: SFD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Senatobia Police Department in Mississippi caught fire early Saturday morning, according to the Senatobia Fire Department. Fire crews say they responded to the police department a little after 4:30 a.m. due to smoke in the building. They say they were able to quickly knock down the flames and ventilate the building. [...]
Officials investigating apparent arson fire at Senatobia Police Department
SENATOBIA — Officials are investigating a fire at the Senatobia Police Department last night. Tate County Sheriff Luke Shepherd said his department responded early this morning and is assisting the Senatobia Police Department and the ATF in the investigation. Officials said the fire appears to be arson. We are working with multiple sources for further […]
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