Mississippi Police Chief Fired Over Racist Texts | New Orleans News

Senatobia, Mississippi, has fired its police chief, Harold Vanderford, after explosive text messages revealed he used racist slurs and degrading language against Black people — including a slur more than a dozen times — dating back to last summer. The city’s Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to terminate him after he attempted to resign, rejecting his offer and instead taking decisive action amid mounting public pressure. This follows the fatal shooting of Black toddler Kohen Wiley by a white officer in June, which intensified scrutiny on the department. Lieutenant Angelica Maze will now lead the force while the city searches for a new chief. Multiple outlets, including Mississippi Today and The New York Times, verified the uncensored texts, confirming the chief’s involvement. Alderman Demetrius Garrett, who vowed to push for immediate termination if evidence proved true, led the motion that ended Vanderford’s tenure. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7e52f88dc3223d18