Kohen Wiley: Attorney Demands Footage, AG Says Police Used Justified Force
Summary
A 1-year-old boy named Kohen Wiley was shot and killed by a police officer in Senatobia, Mississippi, during a response to a shoplifting call. Mississippi’s Attorney General said the shooting was justified, but the family’s lawyer demands the release of police body-camera footage for transparency.Key Facts
- Kohen Wiley was shot on June 14 after officers responded to a shoplifting call at Walmart.
- The police believed Kohen’s mother and her friend had stolen items, but neither has been charged.
- An officer fired into the vehicle after they said the car nearly hit officers and was fleeing.
- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch reviewed the case and decided not to file criminal charges against the officer.
- Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump, representing the family, wants the body-camera footage released to confirm the officer’s actions.
- Senatobia Police Chief Harold Vanderford was recently fired for sending text messages with racial slurs.
- An independent autopsy suggests the shot came from the passenger side of the vehicle, challenging police claims.
- The officer’s lawyer says the officer fired because the driver tried to harm police.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
