Mississippi officer and interim police chief resign after officer’s fatal shooting of 1-year-old in car during pursuit

Officer Brandon Encalade and interim Police Chief Anthony Coley resigned from the Jackson Police Department following a fatal shooting during a vehicle pursuit. Encalade fired into a vehicle on January 24, 2026, killing a 1-year-old child inside. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation opened an inquiry into the incident.

• CNN — Mississippi officer and interim police chief resign after officer’s fatal shooting of 1-year-old in car during pursuit
• CNN — Mississippi police officer resigns after fatal shooting of 1-year-old
• CNN — Mississippi officer resigns after deadly shooting of one-year-old

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