Police Chief Fired Over Racist Texts | Charleston News

Police Chief Harold Vanderford of Senatobia, Mississippi, was fired after racist text messages surfaced, prompting a unanimous vote by the city board who rejected his resignation. Pressure mounted as alderman Demetrius Garrett urged accountability to preserve public trust in law enforcement. Meanwhile, the family of one-year-old Kohen Wiley—fatally shot by an officer during a Walmart shoplifting call—continues demanding answers and footage, with attorney Ben Crump calling the firing appropriate but insisting justice must be served for their son. 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/d109cb15d2a66f4c