Coverage dated October 31, 2026 to November 2, 2026

Federal officials investigate arson at beleaguered police department in Mississippi

Headline from BRPROUD Baton Rouge

An arson Saturday morning damaged the building of a beleaguered police department in Mississippi that has drawn outrage from the community in recent months after an officer shot and killed a 1-year-old, authorities said.

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  1. WREG Memphis

    Senatobia Police Department catches fire: SFD (opens WREG Memphis)

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    MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Senatobia Police Department in Mississippi caught fire early Saturday morning, according to the Senatobia Fire Department. Fire crews say they responded to the police department a little after 4:30 a.m. due to smoke in the building.

  2. BRPROUD Baton Rouge

    Federal officials investigate arson at beleaguered police department in Mississippi (opens BRPROUD Baton Rouge)

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    An arson Saturday morning damaged the building of a beleaguered police department in Mississippi that has drawn outrage from the community in recent months after an officer shot and killed a 1-year-old, authorities said.

  3. KOB 4

    Federal officials investigate fire at beleaguered police department in Mississippi (opens KOB 4)

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    A fire Saturday morning damaged the building of a beleaguered police department in Mississippi that has drawn outrage from the community in recent months after an officer shot and killed a 1-year-old. The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and local agencies are investigating.

  4. WJTV Jackson

    ATF, other agencies now investigating Senatobia Police Department fire as arson (opens WJTV Jackson)

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    MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Senatobia Police Department caught fire early Saturday morning and is now being investigated as arson, according to the police department. Fire crews say they responded to the police department a little after 4:30 a.m. due to smoke in the building.

  5. Mississippi Today

    Federal officials investigate arson at Senatobia Police Department (opens Mississippi Today)

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    This photo provided by U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) New Orleans Field Division shows special agents from the ATF New Orleans Field Division investigate a fire at the Senatobia Police Department on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Senatobia, Miss.

  6. WREG Memphis

    Senatobia Police station fire being investigated as arson (opens WREG Memphis)

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    SENATOBIA, Miss. -- The Senatobia, Mississippi, Police Department fire is now being investigated as arson by federal agencies. The fire was reported around 4:30 am on Saturday, with no injuries reported. The fire was extinguished in a short time.

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