Bodycam clip released in fatal police shooting of Mississippi one-year-old
Summary
Mississippi police released body camera footage showing officers shooting a one-year-old boy, Kohen Wiley, during a response to a reported shoplifting at a Walmart parking lot in Senatobia. The police and attorney general said the officer's use of force was justified because the driver was allegedly trying to harm officers, while the family disputes this and says the police response was too extreme.Key Facts
- Kohen Wiley was one year old and was in a car with his mother when police surrounded the vehicle.
- The police were responding to a reported shoplifting at a Walmart parking lot.
- Officer Hunter Foster fired shots at the car and later resigned.
- The attorney general concluded the shooting was justified, claiming the driver tried to kill police officers.
- The child's family and their lawyer, Ben Crump, deny the shoplifting and say the police overreacted.
- No charges have been filed against Kohen’s mother or the other passenger in the car.
- The incident led to protests and vigils in Mississippi.
- Body camera and CCTV footage show the shooting clearly and have been made public by authorities.
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