SUMMARY: In Canton, Mississippi, the family of Booker T. Henry seeks answers following his shooting death early Sunday morning near LC Greenwood and Walnut Street. He was transported to Madison Merit Health but succumbed to his injuries. Henry’s mother described him as a good man who was visiting family for a gathering when he was killed just before leaving. The incident reportedly lacked surveillance footage. Later that day, Henry’s brother and another individual were shot in the leg nearby. The family is urging anyone with information about the shootings to contact the Canton Police Department.

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SUMMARY: The Justice Department has launched a civil rights investigation into the Rankin County, Mississippi Sheriff’s Department due to allegations of torture involving two Black men, Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker. This investigation follows the guilty pleas of six former white officers for breaking into a home without a warrant and brutally beating the two men, with one shot in the mouth. Sentenced to 10 to 40 years in prison, the officers’ actions have sparked national outrage. The DOJ probe will assess if the department engaged in excessive force or discriminatory practices in Black neighborhoods.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Justice Department has initiated a civil rights investigation into the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department in Mississippi, following the torture of two Black men by former law enforcement officers. Six white officers pleaded guilty for a brutal attack that involved beatings and other abuses. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke stated the investigation will examine potential patterns of excessive force and racially discriminatory practices within the department. The sheriff’s office expressed its commitment to transparency and cooperation with the investigation while updating its policies to ensure accountability and improve practices.

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