Toddler shot dead in Walmart parking lot as cops responded to shoplifting call (opens original article in a new tab)

A one-year-old boy was shot and killed in a Walmart parking lot in Mississippi when police opened fire during a shoplifting response. The incident is under investigation, and the involved officer is on administrative leave.

• A one-year-old boy was shot dead in a Walmart parking lot in Mississippi after police responded to a shoplifting call.
• The police encountered two subjects and a child fleeing into a vehicle, leading to an officer discharging their weapon.
• The officer involved has been placed on administrative leave, and the incident is under investigation by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.