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Kohen Wiley Family Lawyer Says Police Bodycam Will Show 'Excessive Force'

Kohen Wiley Family Lawyer Says Police Bodycam Will Show 'Excessive Force'

Summary

A 1-year-old boy named Kohen Wiley was shot and killed by a police officer outside a Walmart in Senatobia, Mississippi, after police tried to stop a vehicle following a shoplifting call. The family’s lawyer says police body camera video will show that the officer used too much force, but the investigation is still ongoing.

Key Facts

  • Kohen Wiley, aged 1, died after being shot by a police officer outside a Walmart in Senatobia, Mississippi.
  • Police were responding to a shoplifting report and tried to stop a vehicle with two women and the child inside.
  • An officer fired shots at the vehicle after the driver almost hit an officer while trying to leave.
  • The officer who fired the shot has been placed on administrative leave during the investigation.
  • The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is conducting the probe and has not released the bodycam footage yet.
  • Lawyers representing Wiley’s family say the video will show excessive force by police.
  • Wiley’s mother was not injured, but her friend was seriously hurt.
  • The family and community members have expressed concern that the shooting was unnecessary and reckless.
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