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Mississippi infant shooting investigation deepens

Overview

On June 14, 2026 officers from the Senatobia Police Department and the Tate County Sheriff’s Office fired into a vehicle parked in a Walmart lot, killing 1‑year‑old Kohen Wiley and wounding the adult passenger. Officer Hunter Foster was placed on administrative leave while the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation began reviewing body‑camera, dash‑camera and Walmart surveillance footage, which has not been released.

An independent autopsy commissioned by the family, released on July 1, confirmed the bullet entered the toddler’s right torso and exited the left, indicating a shot through the passenger‑side window and contradicting police statements that the car was moving toward officers. Civil‑rights attorney Ben Crump, representing the Wiley family, has repeatedly demanded full video release.

A two‑page internal police report obtained by activists was found to omit the names of the officers involved and gave no explanation for the use of deadly force, even though the incident stemmed from a Walmart call about alleged shoplifting of children’s clothing and diapers. Photographs released by Crump show a shattered passenger‑side window and a bullet hole in the windshield, reinforcing claims that the vehicle was shot from the side.

Protests and a boycott that temporarily shut the Walmart have continued, drawing over 200 participants and prompting tear‑gas deployments. Community leaders, including Bernice King, have called the incident a moral collapse and urged broader police‑reform measures.

The funeral on July 5 attracted national attention after video showed the mother displaying large sums of cash, sparking public debate over mourning customs. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation declined to comment on the ongoing investigation. The boycott and demonstrations remain active as the community seeks transparency, accountability, and systemic change.

Timeline

  1. 19 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources
    Senatobia Police Shooting of Toddler Kohen Wiley Sparks Transparency Concerns

    In Senatobia, MS, police shot and killed 1‑year‑old Kohen Wiley during a Walmart shoplifting investigation; the police report omits key details, no officer has been named, and civil‑rights lawyer Ben Crump is a

  2. 28 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Mississippi Infant Kohen Wiley's Police Shooting Draws National Outcry

    Police shot 1‑year‑old Kohen Wiley in a Senatobia Walmart parking lot; a family‑ordered autopsy suggests a side‑entry bullet, sparking protests and demands for video evidence.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Mississippi police shooting kills 1‑year‑old Kohen Wiley

    Independent autopsy shows bullet that killed 1‑year‑old Kohen Wiley in Mississippi entered from a car’s side, contradicting police claims; officer placed on leave amid protests.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Mississippi toddler Kohen Wiley killed in police shooting at Walmart

    One‑year‑old Kohen Wiley was killed by police fire at a Senatobia, Miss. Walmart; an independent autopsy says the bullet entered from the car’s side, contradicting officers’ account, prompting calls for video,

  5. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Mississippi police shooting kills 1-year-old baby in Senatoba

    A Mississippi officer shot and killed 1‑year‑old Kohen Wiley after a shop‑lifting call, igniting protests and calls for police reform in Senatobia.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Mississippi police shooting kills 1‑year‑old in Walmart parking lot

    Police shot into a moving vehicle at a Mississippi Walmart on June 14, killing 1‑year‑old Kohen Wiley; the family and attorney Ben Crump demand release of video footage as the state investigation proceeds.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 11 sources
    Mississippi family of toddler killed by police urges release of Walmart video

    A Mississippi toddler was killed by police in a Walmart parking lot; the family and attorney Ben Crump demand release of video evidence as protests and a GoFundMe campaign gather support.

  8. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    Senatobia police shooting kills 1-year-old Kohen Wiley

    Senatobia police shot and killed 1‑year‑old Kohen Wiley during a Walmart shoplifting response; officer Sergeant Hunter Foster placed on leave, sparking protests and calls for an investigation.

  9. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 20 sources
    Mississippi police shooting kills 1‑year‑old Kohen Wiley and sparks protests

    A Mississippi officer shot and killed 1‑year‑old Kohen Wiley during a Walmart shop‑lifting response, sparking protests and an investigation, with the officer on leave.

  10. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 15 sources
    Mississippi Police Shooting Kills 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley at Walmart

    A Mississippi police officer shot and killed 1‑year‑old Kohen Wiley during a Walmart shop‑lifting response, sparking protests and an investigation by the state bureau.

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