Mississippi Officer Resigns After Child Dies in Shooting Into Car
A Mississippi officer has resigned following an incident captured on bodycam footage where he fired into a car, resulting in the death of a 1-year-old child.
Eureka, CA, October 23, 2026 —
A Mississippi officer has resigned following an incident in which he fired into a car, resulting in the death of a 1-year-old child. The incident was captured on bodycam footage, according to the information provided.
The account does not identify the officer or the law enforcement agency, and it does not specify where in Mississippi the incident occurred. The date of the shooting and the timing of the resignation were also not provided. No further details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting were included.
The available information does not say whether the officer’s resignation was voluntary or whether it was connected to any employment action by the agency. It also does not state whether the bodycam footage has been released publicly, who reviewed it, or what it shows beyond the officer firing into the car.
Information about any investigation, the officer’s account of the incident, or findings by law enforcement or other authorities was not provided. The account also does not describe the child’s identity or provide details about other people who may have been in the car.
As a result, key questions about the incident remain unanswered in the available summary, including the location, sequence of events, and whether any official findings have been issued. No additional information about the resignation or what happened after it was provided.
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