Mississippi Officer Shoots, Kills 1

Key Points:

• A Mississippi police officer fatally shot 1-year-old Kohen Kartier Wiley and critically wounded an adult during a response to a shoplifting call at a Walmart parking lot on June 14.
• The shooting occurred after officers attempted to stop a vehicle fleeing the scene; the Mississippi Department of Public Safety stated the driver allegedly drove toward officers, nearly striking one before the officer discharged their weapon.
• Family members deny any shoplifting took place, reporting that Kohen’s mother was holding the child in the passenger seat when the officer fired, and the aunt driving the car is critically injured.
• The Senatobia Police Department has handed the investigation over to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation and pledged transparency, while the community plans a gathering to demand accountability.
• Walmart expressed sadness over the incident and emphasized cooperation with law enforcement during the ongoing investigation.