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Police cleared in fatal shooting of one
BBC • • nation
Key Points:
- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch ruled that police used "justified" force when officers shot at a car during a shoplifting investigation, resulting in the death of one-year-old Kohen Wiley.
- The incident occurred in Senatobia in June after police responded to a report of stolen baby supplies at a Walmart, and officers said the vehicle was driven toward them, prompting one to open fire.
- Kohen Wiley's mother denies the theft allegations and stated she showed officers her son was in the car before the shooting; neither she nor the driver has been charged.
- The Wiley family's lawyer, Benjamin Crump, criticized the ruling and demanded the release of body camera and CCTV footage to ensure transparency and accountability.
- The shooting sparked protests in Senatobia on Juneteenth, with the officer's lawyer defending the use of force, claiming the driver attempted to kill the officer.
