Mississippi officer cleared in shooting that killed 1-year-old

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 00:43 · Archive

Mississippi's attorney general has ruled that a police officer was justified in using deadly force when he shot and killed a 1-year-old boy in June.

Mississippi's attorney general has concluded its investigation into the death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley and ruled that the officer's use of force was justified. The shooting occurred on 14 June in the car park of a Walmart store in Senatobia during a response to a shoplifting call. Kohen was being held by his mother inside a vehicle driven by his aunt. According to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, the driver drove towards police and struck one of the officers, who then fired on the vehicle, hitting the driver and fatally shooting Kohen.

An independent autopsy report found that Kohen's death was a homicide. The officer involved was placed on administrative leave following the shooting. Kohen's family, represented by civil rights attorney Ben Crump, is seeking the release of surveillance footage from the Walmart and the bureau of investigation. The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus called for accountability from law enforcement in August, with chairman Kabir Karriem stating that the family deserves 'answers, respect, and the assurance that the institutions investigating his death are accountable to the people they serve'.

How it is being reported

• Officer who shot 1-year-old while responding to shoplifting was justified, attorney general findsA police officer who shot a 1-year-old boy while responding to a shoplifting call was justified in using deadly force, according to Mississippi's attorney general. Skyler Henry reports.CBS News · 20 Oct, 00:26
• Use of force in Mississippi shooting that killed 1-year-old ruled justifiedThe use of force in an officer-involved-shooting that killed a 1-year-old boy in Mississippi has been ruled justified by the state of Mississippi.UPI · 19 Oct, 21:09

In this story: Kohen Wiley · Ben Crump · Mississippi Attorney General's Office · Senatobia · Mississippi

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