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Mississippi 1-year-old killed after police shoot at car during alleged shoplifting call
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- A 1-year-old boy, Kohen Wiley, was fatally shot by Senatobia police officers responding to a shoplifting call at a Walmart in Mississippi, after officers fired at a vehicle fleeing the scene.
- Kohen was in the car with his mother and a family friend, who was critically injured; the mother was not charged and reportedly tried to inform officers that a baby was in the vehicle.
- The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent probe, stating officers fired after the driver allegedly nearly struck one of them, and will submit findings to the Attorney General’s Office.
- Community advocates and family members dispute claims of theft or fleeing, calling for the release of body camera and surveillance footage to clarify the incident.
- The city of Senatobia expressed condolences and urged the public to avoid speculation while the investigation proceeds, emphasizing support for all affected parties.
