A child is dead and another person wounded after a Mississippi police officer shot at a vehicle while responding to a shoplifting call, authorities say. The shooting happened Sunday after three people, including the child, got into a vehicle after exiting a Walmart in Senatobia, according to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, which is investigating the shooting.

As police tried to stop the vehicle, the driver drove toward them and almost hit an officer, according to the bureau. An officer then shot at the vehicle, which drove away. The three people in the vehicle drove to a hospital, where the child was pronounced dead.

The Senatobia Police Department wrote in a Facebook post, “As the investigation progresses and facts are verified, we will share as much information as possible.” The department did not immediately respond to inquiries. Walmart said it is working with law enforcement during the investigation.

Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.