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Attorney General says Mississippi police were justified in shooting that killed 1-year-old
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What happenedThe Mississippi Attorney General said in a statement that the Senatobia Police Department was justified during the shooting death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Attorney General says Mississippi police were justified in shooting that killed 1-year-old". The right frames it as "Mississippi AG says force was 'justified' in shooting death of 1-year-old boy".
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CenterAttorney General says Mississippi police were justified in shooting that killed 1-year-old
KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles · Center · News report
Right / center-rightMississippi AG says force was 'justified' in shooting death of 1-year-old boy
Attorney General says Mississippi police were justified in shooting that killed 1-year-old
The Mississippi Attorney General said in a statement that the Senatobia Police Department was justified during the shooting death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley.
Attorney General says Mississippi police were justified in shooting that killed 1-year-old
The Mississippi Attorney General said in a statement that the Senatobia Police Department was justified during the shooting death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley.
Attorney General says Mississippi police were justified in shooting that killed 1-year-old
The Mississippi Attorney General said in a statement that the Senatobia Police Department was justified during the shooting death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley.
Attorney General says Mississippi police were justified in shooting that killed 1-year-old
The Mississippi Attorney General said in a statement that the Senatobia Police Department was justified during the shooting death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley.
Attorney General says Mississippi police were justified in shooting that killed 1-year-old
The Mississippi Attorney General said in a statement that the Senatobia Police Department was justified during the shooting death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley.
Attorney General says Mississippi police were justified in shooting that killed 1-year-old
The Mississippi Attorney General said in a statement that the Senatobia Police Department was justified during the shooting death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley.
