Police chief fired in city where officer fatally shot 1-year-old outside Walmart
Summary
The police chief of Senatobia, Mississippi, Harold Vanderford, was fired after reports showed he sent racist text messages. This city is where a police officer fatally shot 1-year-old Kohen Wiley in June outside a Walmart during a shoplifting incident.Key Facts
- Harold Vanderford, Senatobia police chief, was fired after racist texts were reported.
- The Senatobia Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to fire him and rejected his resignation.
- The firing followed news reports revealing Vanderford’s use of racist language in private texts.
- Kohen Wiley, 1 year old, was fatally shot by a police officer on June 14, 2026, outside a Walmart.
- Police responded to a shoplifting call involving stolen diapers and attempted to stop the vehicle carrying Wiley.
- One officer fired when the driver allegedly tried to hit police, killing Wiley and critically injuring a family friend.
- The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is leading the probe but has not released body or surveillance footage.
- Kohen Wiley’s family and their attorney, Ben Crump, are calling for more information about the shooting.
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