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Police chief fired over alleged racist text messages in aftermath of 1-year-old’s shooting
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· September 3, 2026
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Key points The messages were sent over the last year, ranging from summer 2025 to a more recent time. This is the second time a police chief has been removed in the city in 14 months.
From Senatobia, Miss.: A police chief has been fired over allegations of using racial slurs in text messages. The termination follows an investigation that revealed the chief used the N-word and other slurs more than a dozen times. One text allegedly described a violent encounter with a man and a woman. The messages were sent over the last year, ranging from summer 2025 to a more recent time.
The firing occurred after the chief's resignation was rejected. This is the second time a police chief has been removed in the city in 14 months.
Further details about the incident and investigation are available from the source.
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Category: safety Published: September 3, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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