Mississippi AG calls Senatobia officer’s force justified

Attorney general addresses use of force

Mississippi’s attorney general said a police officer’s use of force was justified in the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old boy in Senatobia. The conclusion addresses the officer’s conduct during the shooting that killed the child.

The Senatobia Police Department separately released a statement from interim Police Chief Angelica Maze. The attorney general’s conclusion and the Police Department’s statement represent responses from the state and local institutions identified in the case.

The attorney general’s statement concerns whether the officer’s use of force was justified. The Police Department’s action places Maze’s response on the department’s public record while she is serving as interim chief.

Public safety context

The case is a public safety matter and is not directly connected to a candidate, political race or election. No candidate position is part of the development.

The next steps to follow are any publication of a written decision or supporting record from the attorney general and any additional statement from Maze or the Senatobia Police Department. Those records could clarify how the justification decision was reached and whether local officials announce further action.

Any additional official review would be separate from the attorney general’s stated conclusion. Public notices from the attorney general and the Police Department would establish whether either institution takes another procedural step in the case.