LMPD Reviews Shooting of Armed 15-Year-Old in Okolona
Newly released footage and LMPD’s account say an armed 15-year-old allegedly fired at his mother and officers before Officer Thompson shot him; the teen remains hospitalized and the officer is on leave. LMPD says dispatch lacked accurate information about the gun, and the officer said that information could have changed his response; multiple reviews and prosecutor review remain pending.
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Updated Oct 17, 2026