Mississippi baby's death sparks calls for justice and police accountability
TL;DR
A 1-year-old, Kohen Wiley, was fatally shot by police in a Walmart parking lot in Senatobia, Mississippi, during a shoplifting incident. His family mourned at a funeral as lawyers demanded the immediate release of body-camera footage and accountability, while investigators continued reviewing the case; the shooting left a friend seriously injured and has intensified concerns about policing in the community and sparked protests and calls for change.
- Family of 1-year-old boy fatally shot by Mississippi police say goodbye, as questions remain NBC News
- Family, friends honor Kohen Wiley at funeral service WREG.com
- Funeral service to be held for 1-year-old killed in Senatobia shooting Action News 5
- ‘Release the footage’: Mississippi protest over police killing of one-year-old The Guardian
- Marchers in Senatobia demand justice in wake of officer’s killing of 1-year-old Mississippi Today
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