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Mississippi law enforcement use of force investigations

Overview

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch ruled that the use of force by a Senatobia police officer was justified in the June 14, 2026, shooting death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley. The incident occurred in a Walmart parking lot during a response to a shoplifting call involving allegedly stolen diapers and baby clothes. Investigators stated that after officers attempted to stop a vehicle containing the infant, his mother, Vellesiya Wiley, and a friend, the driver moved toward law enforcement and nearly struck an officer. This prompted Sgt. Hunter Foster to fire into the vehicle, killing the child and critically injuring the driver.

While no criminal charges will be filed against Sgt. Foster, the decision has faced significant opposition. The child’s family, represented by attorney Ben Crump, disputes the official account, maintaining that no theft occurred and challenging the claim that the vehicle was driven toward officers. The family also points to a preliminary independent autopsy suggesting the infant was shot from the side of the vehicle. Newly released body-camera footage from the Mississippi Department of Public Safety depicts a chaotic scene where the vehicle reversed into a parked car and appeared to lurch toward officers before shots were fired. However, the family and Ben Crump continue to criticize the ruling, noting that footage reportedly shows an officer firing three additional shots into the side of the car after it was no longer headed at him.

Following the conclusion of the Attorney General’s investigation, Sgt. Hunter Foster has resigned from the Senatobia Police Department. Despite his resignation, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety confirmed that Foster remains a certified police officer. The family has called for the revocation of his certification and continues to demand a federal investigation.

Entities

Kohen Wiley · Senatobia Police Department · Ben Crump · Hunter Foster · Lynn Fitch

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 31 SOURCES] The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office found the officer's use of force in the Kohen Wiley shooting was justified. desotocountynews.com · www.mississippifreepress.org · wtop.com · 1053rnb.com · atlantablackstar.com · +26 more
[● 31 SOURCES] The shooting resulted in the death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley and critical injuries to another adult. desotocountynews.com · www.mississippifreepress.org · 1053rnb.com · atlantablackstar.com · www.bangordailynews.com · +26 more
[● 29 SOURCES] The driver of the vehicle drove toward officers, nearly striking one, during the incident. desotocountynews.com · www.mississippifreepress.org · wtop.com · atlantablackstar.com · www.bangordailynews.com · +24 more
[● 29 SOURCES] Kohen Wiley’s mother denied that she or the driver committed any theft. desotocountynews.com · wtop.com · 1053rnb.com · www.mississippifreepress.org · www.bangordailynews.com · +24 more
[● 29 SOURCES] Officer Hunter Foster resigned from the Senatobia Police Department. www.bbc.com · internewscast.com · lavozhispanact.com · majicatl.com · 1053rnb.com · +24 more
[● 28 SOURCES] Officers were responding to a report of stolen diapers and baby clothes at a Walmart. desotocountynews.com · www.mississippifreepress.org · wtop.com · 1053rnb.com · atlantablackstar.com · +23 more
[● 28 SOURCES] The shooting occurred in a Walmart parking lot in Senatobia. www.bbc.com · internewscast.com · lavozhispanact.com · tri-statedefender.com · sentinelcolorado.com · +23 more
[● 23 SOURCES] No criminal charges will be filed against the officer involved in the shooting. desotocountynews.com · wtop.com · 1053rnb.com · 92q.com · majicatl.com · +18 more

Timeline

1 day ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Hunter Foster resigns after fatal shooting of 1-year-old in Mississippi
Senatobia police officer Hunter Foster has resigned after body-cam footage revealed his fatal shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley during a shoplifting response in Mississippi.
4 days ago

[CRIME] 39 sources
Senatobia Police Officer Resigns Following Fatal Shooting of Toddler
Mississippi officer Hunter Foster has resigned following the fatal shooting of one-year-old Kohen Wiley. Despite state officials ruling the force was justified, the family is seeking a federal investigation.
6 days ago

[CRIME] 41 sources
Senatobia police officer resigns after fatal shooting of 1-year-old boy
A Mississippi police officer has resigned after state authorities ruled the fatal shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley was justified. The family disputes the ruling, citing body-camera footage.
9 days ago

[CRIME] 39 sources
Mississippi Attorney General rules Senatobia police shooting of toddler justified
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch ruled that a Senatobia police officer was justified in firing at a vehicle that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley during a shoplifting response in June.

Sources

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