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Mississippi opens inquiry after police shoot and kill one-year-old during shoplifting call
By Jay Gray at NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
Calls for justice are growing after 1-year-old Kohen Wiley was shot and killed by police responding to a shoplifting call at a Walmart in Senatobia, Mississippi.Police reportedly fired into the car of a shoplifting suspect. The officer alleged the vehicle was accelerating toward him at the time o...
Key takeaway Police reportedly fired into the car of a shoplifting suspect.
Why this matters in The Nashville
The tragic incident in Senatobia, Mississippi, has significant implications for Nashville 's own community, where concerns about police use of force and accountability are ongoing. As the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation gathers evidence, Nashville residents may be reminded of similar incidents in their own city, where questions about officer training and de-escalation techniques have been raised. The call for immediate release of body camera footage in the Mississippi case echoes similar demands for transparency in Nashville, where community leaders have pushed for greater access to police records and videos. The fact that a one-year-old child was killed in a response to a shoplifting call will likely resonate with Nashville's own efforts to balance public safety with community trust and police accountability. As the investigation unfolds, Nashville's own law enforcement and community leaders may be watching closely to see how the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation handles the release of evidence and the pursuit of justice in this case.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 22, 2026 ·
Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Calls for justice are growing after 1-year-old Kohen Wiley was shot and killed by police responding to a shoplifting call at a Walmart in Senatobia, Mississippi.Police reportedly fired into the car of a shoplifting suspect. The officer alleged the vehicle was accelerating toward him at the time o...
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