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Mississippi Releases Video After Officer Kills 1-Year-Old

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 4:59 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Senatobia Police Sgt. Hunter Foster shot and killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley on June 14 in Mississippi.
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch said the force was justified and declined to file charges.
Mississippi released body-camera and surveillance video of the June 14 shooting.
Senatobia Police Sgt. Hunter Foster resigned after the shooting.
Protests in Senatobia demanded accountability and highlighted possible racial bias.

History

Historical Context

On March 3 1991, a by-stander filmed LAPD officers beating Rodney King, showing 53–56 baton strikes. The four officers were tried in Simi Valley, and on April 29 1992 a jury acquitted three, sparking the Los Angeles riots that caused roughly $1 billion in damage. The incident spurred nationwide cop-watch groups and prompted the Department of Justice to pursue federal civil-rights charges.

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Story summary

Senatobia Police Sgt. Hunter Foster shot and killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley on June 14 in Mississippi.
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch said the force was justified and declined to file charges.
Mississippi released body-camera and surveillance video of the June 14 shooting.
Senatobia Police Sgt. Hunter Foster resigned after the shooting.
Protests in Senatobia demanded accountability and highlighted possible racial bias.

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