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Police officer who shot and killed 1-year-old boy in Mississippi has resigned, Senatobia mayor says

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What happened The police officer who shot and killed a 1-year-old boy in Mississippi when he fired into a moving vehicle while responding to a shoplifting call has resigned, the Senatobia mayor told The Associated Press Friday.
The headline split The left frames it as "Police officer who shot and killed 1-year-old resigns". The center frames it as "Police officer who shot and killed 1-year-old boy in Mississippi has resigned, Senatobia...".
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Left / center-leftPolice officer who shot and killed 1-year-old resigns

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CenterPolice officer who shot and killed 1-year-old boy in Mississippi has resigned, Senatobia mayor says

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CBS NewsNews report · Oct 23, 11:44 PM

Police officer who shot and killed 1-year-old resigns

The Mississippi attorney general's office had determined that the use of force was justified in the deadly shooting that stemmed from an alleged shoplifting incident.

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WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland)News report · Oct 23, 9:54 PM

Police officer who shot and killed 1-year-old boy in Mississippi has resigned, Senatobia mayor says

The police officer who shot and killed a 1-year-old boy in Mississippi when he fired into a moving vehicle while responding to a shoplifting call has resigned, the Senatobia mayor told The...

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Oct 23, 9:54 PM: WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland) joined the source map.

Oct 23, 11:44 PM: CBS News joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 45/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.