Mississippi 1-year-old killed after police shoot at car during alleged shoplifting call
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A Mississippi family is demanding answers after a 1-year-old was killed when police responding to a shoplifting call at a Walmart fired at their vehicle. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The shooting occurred Sunday afternoon in the store’s parking lot in Senatobia, about 40 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee. Kohen Wiley, 1, was in a vehicle with his mother and a family friend when he was fatally shot, said civil rights attorney Ben Crump.
AI Summary
Main Idea: A Mississippi state investigation is underway after police shot at a vehicle during a shoplifting call at a Senatobia Walmart, killing 1-year-old Kohen Wiley.
Key Points:
- The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation says officers tried to stop a vehicle after seeing two adults and a child leave the store, and one officer fired when the driver moved toward police.
- Kohen Wiley was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead; another person in the car was critically injured.
- The family and community advocates say the mother was not stealing and was trying to tell officers a baby was in the car.
- Senatobia police and city officials say they are cooperating with the investigation, and Walmart says it is also working with law enforcement.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
The shooting may deepen fear and distrust of police, especially when officers and state investigators face questions about force, body camera release, and accountability.
Positive Impact
Public review by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation could improve transparency and lead to clearer rules for police use of force.
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- Primary:Kohen Wileyperson
- Primary:Mississippi Bureau of Investigationgovernment agency or body
- Major:Mississippistate
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1-year-old child killed in the shooting and the central victim of the article.
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Store where the alleged shoplifting call occurred and a central commercial actor in the incident.
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Civil rights attorney representing the family and publicly demanding answers.
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