Mississippi AG clears officer in fatal shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office has determined that the police shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley in Senatobia was justified. The decision, announced on October 19, 2026, follows an investigation by the Mississippi Bureau of Incident. The officer, Hunter Foster, will not face criminal charges. The shooting occurred on June 14, 2026, in a Walmart parking lot during a shoplifting call. Vellesiya Wiley, the child’s mother, and Latoya Ferrell were accused of stealing diapers. As they fled in a vehicle, Foster fired into the car, killing Wiley and wounding Ferrell. No charges have been filed against the women, and video evidence remains withheld from the public.