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Mississippi Officer's Shots Kill 1-Year-Old, Family Demands Video Release

6/18/2026

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Officer Shoots

The child’s family is pressing police to release both body-camera video and Walmart’s surveillance footage of the incident.
A Mississippi police officer fired at a vehicle in Senatobia, killing 1-year-old Kohen Wiley and wounding another person.
Police were dispatched to Walmart after a shoplifting incident was reported.
Driver turned car toward officer, causing occupants to flee to a hospital where child died.

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Community Demands Accountability

Community members will convene at Senatobia City Hall Tuesday to demand accountability for Kohen Wiley’s death.
Police, after turning case to Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, noted Walmart’s sadness and cooperation pledge.
A Senatobia police officer shot, killing 1-year-old Kohen Wiley and wounding an adult after a Walmart call on June 14, 2026.
Family members and activist Marquell Bridges assert no shoplifting occurred and are securing legal representation.

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Historical Context

After the August 2014 shooting of Michael Brown by Ferguson officer Darren Wilson sparked nationwide protests and prompted President Barack Obama to allocate $75 million for police body-cameras, states have tightened video-release rules. The June 14 2026 Senatobia police killing of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley has revived those demands, pushing the Mississippi Legislature toward stricter transparency laws and possible federal oversight.

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Officer Shoots

The child’s family is pressing police to release both body-camera video and Walmart’s surveillance footage of the incident.
A Mississippi police officer fired at a vehicle in Senatobia, killing 1-year-old Kohen Wiley and wounding another person.
Police were dispatched to Walmart after a shoplifting incident was reported.
Driver turned car toward officer, causing occupants to flee to a hospital where child died.

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