Mississippi Won’t File Criminal Charges in Police Shooting of Toddler

Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced no criminal charges in a police shooting of a toddler after officers responded to a report of stolen diapers.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 20, 2026 at 4:30 AM EDT · How we use AI

Mississippi will not bring criminal charges in the police shooting of a toddler, Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced in a brief statement.

The announcement came months after officers responding to a report of stolen diapers surrounded a car with their guns drawn.

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