Mississippi AG Declares Senatobia Police Shooting Of Toddler Justified
On October 19, 2026, Mississippi's attorney general said a Senatobia police officer was justified in the shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley.[1]
The shooting occurred in mid-June as officers responding to a Walmart shoplifting call fired at a car they said was driving toward police.[1] Neither Kohen's mother, Vellesiya Wiley, nor the driver have been charged with shoplifting, and the mother denies any theft occurred.[1]
Civil-rights attorney Ben Crump cited a preliminary independent autopsy saying Kohen was shot from the side and demanded the release of body-camera footage.[1] Two police-use-of-force and ballistics experts quoted in the article said available images suggest the officer may not have been in immediate danger when he fired.[1]
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- On October 19, 2026, Mississippi’s attorney general said a Senatobia officer was justified in the shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley.
- The shooting occurred in mid-June 2026 as officers responded to a Walmart shoplifting call and fired at a car they say was driving toward police.
- Neither Kohen’s mother, Vellesiya Wiley, nor the driver has been charged with shoplifting, and the mother denies any theft occurred.
- Civil-rights attorney Ben Crump cites a preliminary independent autopsy indicating Kohen was shot from the side, and he is demanding release of body-camera footage.
- Two police-use-of-force and ballistics experts quoted in the article say available images suggest the officer may not have been in immediate danger when he fired.
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