1-Year-Old Black Toddler Killed by Police Over Alleged Stolen Box of Diapers
Summary
Shooting Senatobia Mississippi in Senatobia, Mississippi: On a Sunday afternoon just after 2 p.m., police opened fire on a vehicle in the Walmart parking lot in Senatobia, Mississippi, while responding to a shoplifting call involving an alleged stolen box of diapers. The driver tried to leave as officers approached and nearly struck one of them, prompting at least one officer to discharge his weapon into the car. A 1‑year‑old African American toddler named Kohen Wiley died after being struck by a bullet; a woman inside the vehicle was critically injured and remains hospitalized. Law enforcement officials have placed the firing officer on administrative leave and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has taken over the case, reviewing surveillance footage and witness statements.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kohen Wiley | Passenger | Fatal |
| Unnamed Driver | Driver | Injured |
| Unnamed Passenger | Passenger | Hospitalized |
Original reporting
1-Year-Old Black Toddler Killed by Police Over Alleged Stolen Box of Diapers