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Kohen Wiley’s Mother Gives Account of Fatal Shooting, Says Son Shot In Rib

Kohen Wiley’s Mother Gives Account of Fatal Shooting, Says Son Shot In Rib

Summary

Kohen Wiley was fatally shot by a police officer outside a Walmart in Senatobia, Mississippi, after officers tried to stop a vehicle linked to a shoplifting call. His mother said he was shot in the rib while in the car, and the officer who fired the shots has been put on administrative leave as the investigation continues.

Key Facts

  • Police responded to a shoplifting report at a Walmart in Senatobia, Mississippi.
  • Officers encountered two adults and a child fleeing the store into a vehicle.
  • Police tried to stop the vehicle, but the driver nearly hit an officer.
  • An officer fired shots at the vehicle before it drove away.
  • Kohen Wiley was shot in the rib and later died at the hospital.
  • Wiley’s mother said she was with her son and tried to show police he was inside the car.
  • The officer who fired has not been named and is on administrative leave.
  • The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is looking into the shooting.
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