Mississippi AG rules Senatobia officer justified in shooting death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley
The gist
Mississippi's attorney general ruled the Senatobia officer's use of force justified in the June 14 shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley.
The decision closes the state's investigation; the family's lawyer and released video remain points to watch.
How it unfolded
- Jun 14, 2026Senatobia police responded to an alleged shoplifting of diapers at Walmart; 1-year-old Kohen Wiley was in a car with his mother and great-aunt. According to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, the driver drove toward officers and nearly struck one, and an officer fired toward the vehicle, striking Wiley and the driver; Wiley died of his injuries.
- Jun 16, 2026The officer who fired was placed on administrative leave, which city leaders said is standard practice after deadly police shootings.
- Jun 26, 2026A multiracial group of protesters marched through Senatobia demanding answers and calling for justice.