Protests Erupt After 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley Shot by Mississippi Officer
TL;DR
In Senatobia, Mississippi, a police officer fired into a moving car during a shoplifting call, killing 1-year-old Kohen Wiley and injuring the driver. Protests erupted in downtown and outside Walmart, with tear gas deployed by officers; the officer has been placed on administrative leave. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, with five agents, is leading the probe, and video evidence will not be released until the investigation concludes. Residents express distrust of police and call for accountability as the case draws scrutiny from local officials and families.
- Anger Mounts in Senatobia Over Police Killing of 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley Mississippi Free Press
- Mississippi officer put on leave after killing baby in car outside Walmart | US policing The Guardian
- Mother of 1-year-old shot by officer in Senatobia, Mississippi, gives her account of fatal shooting localmemphis.com
- Child dead, one critical after officer-involved shooting at Senatobia Walmart WREG.com
- Police deploy tear gas on protestors outside Senatobia Walmart Action News 5
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