Mississippi toddler Kohen Wiley killed in police shooting at Walmart

On June 14, 2026, one‑year‑old Kohen Wiley was fatally shot while seated in the passenger seat of a vehicle in the parking lot of a Walmart in Senatobia, Mississippi. Police had been called to the store over an alleged shoplifting incident involving diapers and opened fire as the car attempted to leave the scene.

An independent autopsy requested by the family, performed by forensic pathologist Dr. Roger Mitchell, concluded that the bullet entered the child’s right torso and exited the left, indicating a shot from the side of the vehicle. The report noted injury patterns consistent with tempered‑glass fragments from a shattered side window, contrary to officers’ claim that the car was moving toward them.

Civil‑rights attorney Ben Crump, representing the Wiley family, emphasized the discrepancy, stating, “The shot was from the side, right side, and it went through his body, and it exited the left side.” He and the family have demanded the release of police body‑camera, dash‑cam, and Walmart surveillance footage, and the officer who fired remains on leave with identity not disclosed. The incident has sparked protests and heightened scrutiny of police use of force in the community.