Police shooting of a 1-year-old Mississippi boy ignites tension between police and Black residents A 1-year-old boy was fatally shot by police in Senatobia, Mississippi, while officers were responding to a shoplifting call. This incident has intensified existing tensions between the local police force and Black residents. The shooting has brought long-simmering issues to the forefront in the small town.

• A 1-year-old boy was killed by police in Senatobia, Mississippi.
• Police were responding to a shoplifting call when the shooting occurred.
• The incident has heightened tensions between police and Black residents.
• Simmering tensions have been ignited by the fatal shooting.