Kohen Wiley Fundraiser Raises Thousands Within Less Than 24 Hours
Summary
A 1-year-old boy named Kohen Wiley was fatally shot by a police officer in Senatobia, Mississippi, after officers fired at a vehicle during a shoplifting response. A GoFundMe fundraiser quickly raised money to help the family with funeral costs. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shooting, and the officer involved has been placed on leave.Key Facts
- Kohen Wiley, a 1-year-old boy, was shot and killed by a police officer in Senatobia, Mississippi.
- The police were responding to a report of shoplifting when they encountered a vehicle fleeing the scene.
- An officer fired shots at the vehicle after it nearly hit an officer.
- Kohen was hit in the rib cage; others in the vehicle were also injured.
- A GoFundMe fundraiser raised over $3,300 in less than 24 hours to support the family’s funeral expenses.
- The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has taken over the case and is prioritizing the investigation.
- Police bodycam footage may be released in several months after the investigation.
- The officer involved has been placed on leave, and the family’s attorney claims the shooting was excessive force.
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