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Mississippi AG Clears Officer in 1-Year-Old Shooting

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 4:01 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch said the use-of-force killing of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley was justified.
The Oct. 19, 2026 statement closed the criminal review of the June 14, 2026 Senatobia shooting.
Officer Sgt. Hunter Foster was placed on administrative leave.
Foster will face no criminal charges.
An independent autopsy said Wiley was shot from the vehicle’s side, contradicting police claims.

History

Historical Context

In 1995, Oklahoma City police shot 5-year-old James Miller, sparking nationwide outrage and prompting the city council to allocate $2 million for civilian oversight reforms. The Oklahoma City Police Department and the newly formed Civilian Review Board reported that 68 percent of officers supported the shooting, despite the child’s innocence. That incident mirrors Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s 2026 justification of a one-year-old’s killing, echoing persistent legal defenses of police force against vulnerable victims. The parallel underscores enduring challenges in reforming law-enforcement accountability across U.S. jurisdictions.

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Story summary

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch said the use-of-force killing of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley was justified.
The Oct. 19, 2026 statement closed the criminal review of the June 14, 2026 Senatobia shooting.
Officer Sgt. Hunter Foster was placed on administrative leave.
Foster will face no criminal charges.
An independent autopsy said Wiley was shot from the vehicle’s side, contradicting police claims.

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