‘Release the footage’: Mississippi protest over police killing of one-year-old
Summary
About 100 people protested in Senatobia, Mississippi, after a police officer shot and killed a one-year-old boy named Kohen Kartier Wiley. The protesters are demanding transparency and the release of video footage from the shooting, which is under investigation by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.Key Facts
- The shooting happened on June 14 when a police officer fired at a vehicle carrying Kohen Wiley and his mother.
- Kohen, who was sitting on his mother’s lap, was killed; the mother was injured.
- Police said officers responded to a report of stolen diapers, but no charges were filed, and the diapers were reportedly paid for.
- Protesters and the family dispute the police version of events, especially the use of the word “juvenile” for the infant.
- Law enforcement used tear gas during an earlier protest at the Walmart where the incident occurred.
- Protesters marched through town demanding justice and the release of body camera and security footage.
- Police placed barricades to block access to the police station during the protest.
- The protests continued despite heat and police attempts to control the march.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.