Video shows moments leading up to police fatally shooting toddler
Summary
A 1-year-old boy named Kohen Wiley was fatally shot by a police officer in Senatobia, Mississippi, during an incident involving a shoplifting suspect trying to drive away from a Walmart. The Mississippi Attorney General said the officer’s use of force was justified and no charges will be filed, but the family and their lawyer are demanding the release of body camera footage.Key Facts
- The shooting happened on June 14, 2026, outside a Walmart in Senatobia, Mississippi.
- Police were responding to a report of shoplifting and tried to stop a car leaving the scene.
- Kohen Wiley was in the car, held by a woman who was a friend of his mother.
- An officer fired at the car when it moved forward and nearly hit an officer.
- Kohen was taken to a hospital but died from the injuries.
- The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office reviewed the case and said the shooting was justified.
- Kohen’s family denies any shoplifting and has not been charged.
- The family’s lawyer, Ben Crump, and the community are asking for the body camera footage to be released.
- The Mississippi Department of Public Safety plans to release the footage after the family views it.
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