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Independent autopsy raises questions about Mississippi baby’s police shooting

An independent autopsy commissioned by the family of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley challenges the Mississippi police narrative of a Walmart parking-lot shooting, suggesting the child was shot through the chest and that the car did not move toward officers as described. The family and their attorney call for body-camera and surveillance footage release and accountability, while investigations by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation continue. The case has intensified debates on policing and civil rights in the aftermath of the incident.

via MS NOW|

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Independent autopsy raises new questions in 1-year-old Kohen Wiley’s Walmart shooting

An independent autopsy commissioned by Kohen Wiley’s family suggests the 1-year-old’s fatal gunshot wound came from the side, not the front, raising new questions about the police-involved shooting outside a Mississippi Walmart. Pathologist Dr. Roger Mitchell cited debris injuries consistent with tempered glass, while authorities continue an ongoing investigation and have not released video footage or identified the officer.

via NBC News|

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Mississippi baby's death sparks calls for justice and police accountability

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.

via NBC News|

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Senatobia tragedy: Police shooting of a 1-year-old sparks protests and calls for accountability

A Walmart shoplifting call in Senatobia, Mississippi, ended with police shooting at a car and killing 1-year-old Kohen Wiley, provoking protests and renewed demands for police accountability amid longstanding tensions between Black residents and local authorities; authorities say the driver nearly struck an officer, though the family disputes the details, and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the incident with video release planned after the probe.

via The Guardian|

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Mississippi Walmart Shooting Kills 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley, Investigation Under Way

An officer-involved shooting in the Walmart parking lot in Senatobia, Mississippi killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley after police say the vehicle fled a shoplifting stop. The mother in the car was unharmed and a friend was injured; the officer who fired is on administrative leave and the investigation is ongoing. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump represents Wiley’s family and says they will seek justice.

via The Cut|

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Protests Erupt After 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley Shot by Mississippi Officer

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.

via Mississippi Free Press|

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Mississippi officer placed on leave after Walmart shooting kills one-year-old, sparks protests

A Mississippi police officer was placed on administrative leave after a shooting outside a Senatobia Walmart killed one-year-old Kohen Wiley and injured another person, prompting protests. Authorities say the vehicle involved was moving toward an officer when the shot was fired; witnesses dispute the account. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is leading the probe, with body-camera and Walmart surveillance footage sought. The case involves Senatobia police and Tate County sheriff’s deputies, and the family has hired civil rights attorney Ben Crump as an independent investigation proceeds.

via The Guardian|

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Mississippi toddler killed as police fire on vehicle during Walmart shoplifting response

A 1-year-old, Kohen Wiley, was killed when Senatobia police fired at a vehicle fleeing a Walmart shoplifting call in Mississippi. The mother and a family friend were in the car; officers say the vehicle nearly struck an officer and continued toward a hospital where the child died. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating and will forward findings to the Attorney General. The mother has not been charged, and advocates say she did not steal. The city says it is cooperating and has called for release of body-camera and surveillance footage as the investigation progresses.

via NBC News|

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Senatobia Walmart Shooting Kills 1-Year-Old, Probe Underway

A Mississippi officer shot and killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley during a Walmart shoplifting response in Senatobia, with the vehicle fleeing and an adult wounded as investigators say the car drove toward officers; the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the case, no arrests have been announced, and community members plan a protest at Senatobia City Hall.

via Mississippi Free Press|

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