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Police officer resigns after shooting that killed 1-year-old

Police officer resigns after shooting that killed 1-year-old

Summary

A Mississippi police officer named Hunter Foster resigned after shooting into a moving car and killing a 1-year-old child in June. The state attorney general said the officer’s use of force was justified during a shoplifting response outside a Walmart.

Key Facts

  • Officer Hunter Foster shot at a moving car outside a Walmart in Senatobia, Mississippi.
  • The shooting happened in June and resulted in the death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley, who was in the car.
  • Police were responding to a shoplifting report and were already at the Walmart for another call.
  • Officers told the car to stop, but when it did not, Foster fired his weapon.
  • Foster’s lawyer said he had no choice because the car was moving toward him.
  • The Mississippi attorney general’s office ruled the use of force was justified.
  • Mayor Greg Graves confirmed Foster’s resignation on Friday.
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