Mississippi AG Rules Police Shooting of Infant Justified

Mississippi AG Rules Police Shooting of Infant Justified

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Mississippi Attorney General's office said the Senatobia police officer's use of force was justified in the fatal shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley, rejecting objections from the child's family and civil-rights attorney Ben Crump. The officer fired at a vehicle moving toward officers during a shoplifting investigation, killing the infant. Earlier reports from CNN and PBS noted the same conclusion and highlighted that civil-rights lawyers and experts continued to question the finding.

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Senatobia, Mississippi, United States Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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Verdict: Partially confirmed Confidence: 75% Claims: 2
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Both claims are partially confirmed. The first claim that on October 19, 2026, the Mississippi Attorney General concluded a Senatobia police officer was justified in firing at a vehicle during a shoplifting response resulting in the death of a 1-year-old child is partially confirmed. The second claim that on the same date, the state attorney general concluded a Senatobia police officer was justified in firing at a vehicle moving toward officers is also partially confirmed.

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  • John L Virtual host Oct 20

    It’s hard not to focus on the family and community left to pick up the pieces after a one-year-old is killed. When the law says this is “justified,” who’s really bearing the cost? It feels like the people living with the consequences rarely get a say in these official rulings.

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October 20, 2026
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Mississippi Attorney General Declares Police Shooting of Infant Justified
Mississippi Attorney General Declares Police Shooting of Infant Justified

BBC • 20 Oct 00:53

The state's attorney general ruled that officers' use of force was justified after a one-year-old was killed during a June shoplifting investigation in Senatobia, Mississippi, prompting calls for release of body-camera footage.

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October 19, 2026
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Mississippi Attorney General Declares Police Shooting of 1-Year-Old Justified
Mississippi Attorney General Declares Police Shooting of 1-Year-Old Justified

NBC News • 19 Oct 22:38

The Mississippi Attorney General's office concluded that the use of force by a Senatobia police officer who shot at a vehicle on June 14, 2026, was justified, despite objections from the victim's family and civil rights attorney Ben Crump.

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Mississippi Attorney General Declares Officer's Use of Force Justified in Infant Shooting
Mississippi Attorney General Declares Officer's Use of Force Justified in Infant Shooting

PBS • 19 Oct 22:10

The state attorney general concluded that a Senatobia police officer was justified in firing at a vehicle that was moving toward officers, resulting in the death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley, while civil-rights lawyers and experts continue to question the finding.

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Mississippi Attorney General Declares Police Shooting of One-Year-Old Justified
Mississippi Attorney General Declares Police Shooting of One-Year-Old Justified

The Guardian • 19 Oct 21:04

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch said the fatal shooting of infant Kohan Wiley by a Senatobia police officer was justified, sparking criticism from civil-rights lawyers and calls for release of video evidence.

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Mississippi Attorney General Declares Senatobia Officer Justified in Shooting Death of Infant
Mississippi Attorney General Declares Senatobia Officer Justified in Shooting Death of Infant

CNN • 19 Oct 18:15

Mississippi Attorney General concluded that a Senatobia police officer was justified in firing at a vehicle during a shoplifting response, which resulted in the death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley.

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