Bodycam footage released in police shooting of Miss. 1-year-old as family speaks out
Summary
A 1-year-old boy named Kohen Wiley was shot and killed by police during a June 14 incident at a Walmart in Senatobia, Mississippi. The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office found the police shooting justified, but the family and their attorney disagree and want a federal investigation.Key Facts
- Kohen Wiley was fatally shot by a police officer in a Walmart parking lot during a shoplifting pursuit.
- The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) released body camera footage showing the shooting.
- The state Attorney General concluded the police used justified force because the vehicle was driving toward officers.
- Kohen’s family and civil rights attorney Ben Crump said the shooting was excessive and not justified.
- The two adults involved, including Kohen’s mother, were accused of stealing diapers but were not charged.
- The police said the driver tried to run over the officers, leading to the shooting.
- Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves supported the police and investigation but said he hadn’t seen the video.
- The family wants a federal investigation and criticized the response to the death of the 1-year-old.
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