Mississippi family of toddler killed by police urges release of Walmart video

On June 14, 2026, police in Senatobia, Mississippi opened fire on a vehicle in a Walmart parking lot, killing 1‑year‑old Kohen Wiley. The family says they were driving away after a shoplifting call, while officers claim the car was heading toward them. The Wiley family, accompanied by civil‑rights attorney Ben Crump, has demanded that body‑camera, dash‑camera and Walmart security footage be made public to determine whether officers were in danger. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is leading an independent inquiry and the officer involved has been placed on administrative leave.

The shooting has sparked community protests, a boycott of the Walmart store, and a GoFundMe campaign that has raised over $10,000 for funeral costs and the family’s legal fight. Demonstrators are calling for accountability, transparency and broader police‑reform measures.

State officials have declined to comment on the availability of video evidence, and the case continues to draw national attention to the use of deadly force in encounters with Black residents.