The family of a 1-year-old Mississippi boy says video shows his killing by police was not justified

In October 2026, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch declared that a June shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley by a Senatobia police officer was "justified," despite public outrage and protests demanding justice for the toddler. The incident occurred when officers responded to a Walmart in Senatobia where Vellesiya Wiley and her friend were allegedly shoplifting; as they fled, the driver accelerated toward officers, prompting one of them to open fire, striking and killing Kohen inside the vehicle.

Body camera footage shows five officers chasing the fleeing sedan outside the store. After surrounding it, an officer fired into the car when the driver sped forward, nearly hitting one officer before stopping abruptly. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) conducted the review but did not elaborate on their findings or evidence considered. Kohen’s family contends that the shooting was unjustified and has challenged the AG's conclusion.

The decision has sparked further protests and demands for a thorough explanation from officials regarding why they deemed the use of lethal force appropriate against a child in such circumstances.