Law enforcement response to shoplifting leaves 1-year-old dead and adult critically wounded

Published
June 15, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Senatobia, Mississippi
U.S. 51
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Incident type
Pursuit, Shooting

Summary

Police Pursuit Crash Senatobia Mississippi in Senatobia, Mississippi: Police officers from the Senatobia Police Department and Tate County Sheriff’s Department responded to a shoplifting incident at a Walmart on U.S. 51 in Senatobia, Mississippi. While attempting to stop a car that had fled the scene, an officer fired his weapon as the vehicle drove toward them. The gunfire struck the vehicle, killing a 1‐year‐old boy inside and critically injuring another adult passenger.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Kohen Wiley Unknown Fatal
Unnamed Driver Driver Injured

Original reporting

Law enforcement response to shoplifting leaves 1-year-old dead and adult critically wounded | DeSoto County News

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