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MBI’s investigation into fatal toddler shooting is now on attorney general’s desk, Senatobia police chief confirms

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Scoop News DeskMbi · Published Friday, September 18, 2026 at 9:26 PM UTCUpdated Friday, September 18, 2026 at 10:08 PM UTC

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