Police chief fired amid controversy in aftermath of child's shooting in a small Mississippi city

The city of Senatobia, Mississippi, fired Police Chief Harold Vanderford on Tuesday amid ongoing controversy. The termination follows a high-profile incident earlier this year in which a white officer shot and killed a one-year-old Black child, Kohen Wiley, while responding to a shoplifting call.

Vanderford’s departure occurred following reports of a new, unspecified controversy within the department. While initial reports indicated Vanderford had submitted a resignation, the city subsequently confirmed his firing.