Police Chief Fired After Racist Texts | Portland Maine News

In a shocking turn of events, Senatobia, Mississippi’s police chief Harold Vanderford has been fired after racist text messages surfaced — just weeks after the tragic death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley, shot by officers during a shoplifting call. The city’s Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to terminate his employment, while civil rights attorney Ben Crump calls it a necessary step but insists the family still demands answers and full transparency. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is still withholding video footage from the incident, as the Wiley family pushes for its release amid mounting scrutiny over the officer-involved shooting and the chief’s alleged bigotry. 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/d8872d81e1071363