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Mother shot while shielding her 2-year-old son after being followed home, police say
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Lauren Harvey, Clare Cole, Jordan Gartner , as published by KGNS — Sitewide
· July 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident reportedly involved a vehicle following the mother's car and someone shooting at her, resulting in the mother being struck by a bullet while trying to protect her child, with further information available from the source. A violent incident occurred in Mississippi, involving a mother and her young child.
A violent incident occurred in Mississippi, involving a mother and her young child. The mother was injured during the incident. Details about the event are being investigated by authorities in Jackson, Mississippi.
The incident reportedly involved a vehicle following the mother's car and someone shooting at her, resulting in the mother being struck by a bullet while trying to protect her child, with further information available from the source.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 17, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 1 min
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