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1-year-old killed after Mississippi officer fires at vehicle during Walmart shoplifting response

A 1-year-old was killed after police fired at a vehicle during a Walmart shoplifting response in Mississippi, sparking protests and calls for answers.

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What happened A 1-year-old was killed after police fired at a vehicle during a Walmart shoplifting response in Mississippi, sparking protests and calls for answers.
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jun 17, 9:44 PM

1-year-old killed after Mississippi officer fires at vehicle during Walmart shoplifting response

A 1-year-old was killed after police fired at a vehicle during a Walmart shoplifting response in Mississippi, sparking protests and calls for answers.

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jun 17, 9:44 PM

1-year-old killed after Mississippi officer fires at vehicle during Walmart shoplifting response

A 1-year-old was killed after police fired at a vehicle during a Walmart shoplifting response in Mississippi, sparking protests and calls for answers.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jun 17, 9:44 PM

1-year-old killed after Mississippi officer fires at vehicle during Walmart shoplifting response

A 1-year-old was killed after police fired at a vehicle during a Walmart shoplifting response in Mississippi, sparking protests and calls for answers.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jun 17, 9:44 PM

1-year-old killed after Mississippi officer fires at vehicle during Walmart shoplifting response

A 1-year-old was killed after police fired at a vehicle during a Walmart shoplifting response in Mississippi, sparking protests and calls for answers.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jun 17, 9:44 PM

1-year-old killed after Mississippi officer fires at vehicle during Walmart shoplifting response

A 1-year-old was killed after police fired at a vehicle during a Walmart shoplifting response in Mississippi, sparking protests and calls for answers.

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jun 17, 9:44 PM

1-year-old killed after Mississippi officer fires at vehicle during Walmart shoplifting response

A 1-year-old was killed after police fired at a vehicle during a Walmart shoplifting response in Mississippi, sparking protests and calls for answers.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jun 17, 9:44 PM

1-year-old killed after Mississippi officer fires at vehicle during Walmart shoplifting response

A 1-year-old was killed after police fired at a vehicle during a Walmart shoplifting response in Mississippi, sparking protests and calls for answers.

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Jun 17, 9:44 PM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jun 17, 9:44 PM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.

Jun 17, 9:44 PM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jun 17, 9:44 PM: WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 7 sources · 1 bucket.