Police officer resigns after shooting that killed 1-year-old
Summary
A Mississippi police officer named Hunter Foster resigned after shooting into a moving car and killing a 1-year-old child in June. The state attorney general said the officer’s use of force was justified during a shoplifting response outside a Walmart.Key Facts
- Officer Hunter Foster shot at a moving car outside a Walmart in Senatobia, Mississippi.
- The shooting happened in June and resulted in the death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley, who was in the car.
- Police were responding to a shoplifting report and were already at the Walmart for another call.
- Officers told the car to stop, but when it did not, Foster fired his weapon.
- Foster’s lawyer said he had no choice because the car was moving toward him.
- The Mississippi attorney general’s office ruled the use of force was justified.
- Mayor Greg Graves confirmed Foster’s resignation on Friday.
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