Fatal shooting of one-year-old boy ignites tensions in Mississippi town
Summary
A one-year-old boy named Kohen Wiley was fatally shot by police in Senatobia, Mississippi, during a response to a shoplifting call involving alleged stolen diapers. The incident has caused protests and raised concerns about police treatment of Black residents and calls for better police accountability.Key Facts
- Kohen Wiley, a 1-year-old Black boy, died after police shot at a vehicle connected to a shoplifting call.
- The police responded to a Walmart call about stolen diapers but the boy’s family denies the theft.
- Police say the driver almost hit an officer before the shot was fired; the family disputes this account.
- A police expert said shooting at a moving vehicle is very dangerous and should be avoided.
- The shooting has sparked protests and calls for police reform in Senatobia, a town of about 8,000 people.
- Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is representing Kohen’s family.
- The case echoes a 2023 shooting of a pregnant Black woman in Ohio, also linked to a shoplifting stop.
- Civil rights advocates highlight this as part of a broader issue of Black Americans dying in police encounters over minor offenses.
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