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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 : A police chief's employment was terminated due to alleged use of derogatory language. The decision came after an investigation uncovered text messages containing racial slurs.
From Senatobia, Miss.: A police chief's employment was terminated due to alleged use of derogatory language. The decision came after an investigation uncovered text messages containing racial slurs. These messages were reportedly sent over the course of a year.
The former chief had attempted to resign, but this was rejected. His termination marks the second time a police chief has been removed in a relatively short period.
Further details about the incident and investigation are available from the source, including the content of the text messages and the circumstances surrounding the chief's removal.
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Category: safety Published: September 3, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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