Police shooting of a 1-year-old Mississippi boy ignites tension between police and Black residents
Summary
Shooting Senatobia Mississippi in Senatobia, Mississippi: A 1‐year‐old boy, Kohen Wiley, was fatally shot by a Senatobia police officer while the child and his mother were in a car that had left a Walmart after a shoplifting call. The officer fired as the vehicle attempted to move toward them, and the gunfire struck the child. The incident has sparked protests and renewed calls for police accountability in the town.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kohen Wiley | Passenger | Fatal |
| Unnamed Driver | Driver | Injured |
Original reporting
Police shooting of a 1-year-old Mississippi boy ignites tension between police and Black residents