Mississippi attorney general says force justified in fatal police shooting of toddler

Mississippi's attorney general said police used justified force in a shooting that killed a one-year-old boy sitting on his mother's lap in a car.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 19, 2026 at 11:30 PM EDT · How we use AI

Mississippi attorney general says force justified in fatal police shooting of toddler

Mississippi's attorney general said the force police used in a shooting that killed a one-year-old boy was justified, BBC News reported.

The boy was on his mother's lap in the car's passenger seat. Police alleged that the vehicle was being driven at officers.

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

More U.S. stories

U.S.

Canadian tourist guilty of animal cruelty after taking Las Vegas flamingo

A Canadian tourist was found guilty of animal cruelty after taking a flamingo from a Las Vegas hotel enclosure, saying he did not intend harm.

AI-written summary · Source: BBC News · October 19, 2026 at 11:30 PM EDT

U.S.

DOJ Charges 28 in California With Voting Crimes, Seeks Ballot Processing Halt

The DOJ charged 28 in California with voting crimes and asked a federal court to halt processing of ballots from people it says are likely noncitizens.

AI-written summary · Source: NPR · October 19, 2026 at 10:45 PM EDT

U.S.

Ohio Historical Society Buys Neil Armstrong’s Boyhood Home After $400,000 Gift

A retired pilot helped an Ohio historical society acquire the Wapakoneta home where Neil Armstrong lived during high school.

AI-written summary · Source: The New York Times · October 19, 2026 at 9:30 PM EDT