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An adult was also critically injured, authorities said. A child was killed after an officer fired upon a vehicle following a reported shoplifting at a Walmart in Mississippi, authorities said. An adult was also critically injured in the shooting, which occurred Sunday afternoon outside a Walmart in Senatobia, according to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. Law enforcement officers who responded to a shoplifting call at the Walmart encountered two adults allegedly fleeing from the store with a child and going into a vehicle, the bureau said. "Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver drove in the direction of the officers, almost striking one," the bureau said in astatement, noting that the information is preliminary. "An officer then discharged their weapon and the vehicle fled the scene." The individuals in the vehicle went to a local hospital, where the child was pronounced dead, according to the bureau. One of the adults also had critical injuries, it said. Authorities did not provide further details on the shooting victims, including the age of the child killed. The Senatobia Police Department and Tate County Sheriff's Office were involved in the shoot…

1-year-old killed after Mississippi officer fires at vehicle during Walmart shoplifting response 1-year-old killed after Mississippi officer fires at vehicle during Walmart shoplifting response Updated: 5:44 PM EDT Jun 17, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Jeff Stitt Digital Curator Advertisement 1-year-old killed after Mississippi officer fires at vehicle during Walmart shoplifting response Updated: 5:44 PM EDT Jun 17, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Jeff Stitt Digital Curator A Mississippi family and their community want answers after a 1-year-old was killed when police fired at a vehicle while responding to a shoplifting call at a Walmart.The shooting, which occurred Sunday afternoon outside of the Walmart in Senatobia, Mississippi, has sparked protests in the northern Mississippi city and in nearby Memphis, Tennessee, and has resulted in a police officer being placed on administrative leave.Sister station WAPT reports that law enforcement officers with the Senatobia Police Department and the Tate County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the Walmart on Sunday and encountered two people and a juvenile child leaving the store and getting into a vehicle. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, whic…

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This undated photo provided by Veronica Roberson in June 2026 shows her granddaughter, Kohen Wiley, of Senatobia, Miss. (Veronica Roberson via AP) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 18, 2026 at 6:50 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 18, 2026 at 6:58 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By TRAVIS LOLLER and SOPHIE BATES JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The fatal shooting of a 1-year-old boy by police who were responding to a shoplifting call this week has ignited simmering tensions between police and Black residents in the small town of Senatobia, Mississippi. The death of Kohen Wiley is the latest in a series of troubling encounters with police that have outraged community members in recent years. It has led to protests and calls for greater police accountability in the town of 8,000, with some civil rights activists pointing to Kohen’s death as another example of a Black life lost over something of nominal value — in this case, allegedly stolen diapers. “We are treating items on a shelf as more valuable than a child,” Bernice King, the daughter of civil right icon Martin Luther King, Jr., said in a statement posted to Instagram on Wednesday. “That is not just bad policing; it is a moral c…

An adult was also critically injured, authorities said. A child was killed after an officer fired upon a vehicle following a reported shoplifting at a Walmart in Mississippi, authorities said. An adult was also critically injured in the shooting, which occurred Sunday afternoon outside a Walmart in Senatobia, according to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. Law enforcement officers who responded to a shoplifting call at the Walmart encountered two adults allegedly fleeing from the store with a child and going into a vehicle, the bureau said. "Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver drove in the direction of the officers, almost striking one," the bureau said in astatement, noting that the information is preliminary. "An officer then discharged their weapon and the vehicle fled the scene." The individuals in the vehicle went to a local hospital, where the child was pronounced dead, according to the bureau. One of the adults also had critical injuries, it said. Authorities did not provide further details on the shooting victims, including the age of the child killed. The Senatobia Police Department and Tate County Sheriff's Office were involved in the shoot…

Mississippi 1-year-old killed when police shoot at car during alleged shoplifting call. Kohen Wiley was killed in Sunday’s shooting in a Walmart parking lot, and a friend of his mother was seriously injured. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

INFANT LOSS OF LIFE: 😢 Police shoot at vehicle killing a 1yr-old, while responding to a shoplifting call. Kohen Wiley was killed in Sunday’s shooting in a Walmart parking lot, and a friend of his mother was seriously injured with gunshot wounds, transferred to hospital in critical condition. .

'It's Just Too Much': Mississippi Police Shoots and Kills a 1-Year-Old ... A Mississippi cop shot and killed a 1-year-old Black baby named Kohen Wiley in a Walmart parking lot Sunday over an alleged stolen box of diapers. Investigators claim the Senatobia cop who fired was in fear for their life because the getaway car was driving straight toward the officer. But multiple witnesses told local media they saw no such thing, confirming they saw two Black women running out of Walmart, one holding a box of diapers, the other holding the baby, before getting into the car. A Senatobia police officer in Mississippi shot and killed one-year-old Kohen Wiley after his mother allegedly tried to shoplift diapers from a Walmart. (Photo: Kohen Wiley family and WREG-TV) Cops Feared for Life They say one cop fired at least two shots as officers were running after the car in the Walmart parking lot in Senatobia, which is 40 miles north of Memphis, with a population of less than 10,000 people. The shooting critically injured one of the women in the car. The Senatobia Police Department has a long history of violence and unlawful arrests against Black people. ‘I’m in Extreme Mode’: Alleged Bus Hijacke…

Protests erupt in Mississippi over fatal shooting death of a 1 year old #KohenWiley. Officer shot the vehicle multiple times critically injuring the mother. Claiming a SUSPICION of theft of DIAPERS! www.threads.com/@comeheregeo...

Toddler killed, one injured after Mississippi officers fire at car article Generic police lights (FOX 9) The Brief A toddler is dead, and another person was injured, after police responded to a shoplifting call in Mississippi. The child, the injured person, and the child’s mother were in their vehicle at the time. MBI reported that the driver of their vehicle steered toward one of the officers who had tried stopping it. A shoplifting call in Mississippi led to the death of a 1-year-old boy after a police officer opened fire on the vehicle the child was in, according to authorities and the child’s grandfather. The shooting also injured one other individual. Big picture view: The toddler’s mother, her friend, and the toddler had just left a Walmart in Senatobia and had just gotten into their vehicle when the shots rang out, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) explained. Timeline: The Senatobia Police Department, which had responded to a shoplifting call around 2 p.m. on Monday, tried to stop the vehicle when the driver steered toward and almost hit an officer, according to the MBI, which is investigating the shooting. An officer is reported to have fired at the vehicle as …

US police kill 1-year-old during shoplifting call, sparking outrage The fatal police shooting of a 1-year-old boy during a response to a reported shoplifting incident in Senatobia, Mississippi, has triggered anger, grief and renewed scrutiny of law...

😭 I hope police departments and police officers all over the country pay attention to the heinous shooting death of little Kohen Wiley in Mississippi at a Walmart just a few days ago. Law enforcement must realize that using guns is the last option. Restraint.🙏🏼This precious 1-year-old is dead.😿😭

An adult was also critically injured, authorities said. A child was killed after an officer fired upon a vehicle following a reported shoplifting at a Walmart in Mississippi, authorities said. An adult was also critically injured in the shooting, which occurred Sunday afternoon outside a Walmart in Senatobia, according to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. Law enforcement officers who responded to a shoplifting call at the Walmart encountered two adults allegedly fleeing from the store with a child and going into a vehicle, the bureau said. "Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver drove in the direction of the officers, almost striking one," the bureau said in astatement, noting that the information is preliminary. "An officer then discharged their weapon and the vehicle fled the scene." The individuals in the vehicle went to a local hospital, where the child was pronounced dead, according to the bureau. One of the adults also had critical injuries, it said. Authorities did not provide further details on the shooting victims, including the age of the child killed. The Senatobia Police Department and Tate County Sheriff's Office were involved in the shoot…

The fatal shooting of a 1-year-old boy by police who were responding to a shoplifting call this week has ignited simmering tensions between police and Black residents in the small town of Senatobia, Mississippi. apnews.com/article/miss...

A moment, please. I got word today that Kohen Wiley a 1 year old boy was killed at a Walmart parking lot in Senatobia MS by police shooting at his mom's car? Her crime was taking some disposable diapers. Only in fucking Mississippi. Shooting at a petty shoplifter. 1/2

Remember #KohenWiley, the one-year old who Mississippi police murdered after accusing the mother of stealing from Walmart? The police department said that the shooting was in “self-defense”; that the mother was trying to run over the officers. Well — guess what?: www.instagram.com/reel/DaT8Z7l...

An adult was also critically injured, authorities said. A child was killed after an officer fired upon a vehicle following a reported shoplifting at a Walmart in Mississippi, authorities said. An adult was also critically injured in the shooting, which occurred Sunday afternoon outside a Walmart in Senatobia, according to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. Law enforcement officers who responded to a shoplifting call at the Walmart encountered two adults allegedly fleeing from the store with a child and going into a vehicle, the bureau said. "Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver drove in the direction of the officers, almost striking one," the bureau said in astatement, noting that the information is preliminary. "An officer then discharged their weapon and the vehicle fled the scene." The individuals in the vehicle went to a local hospital, where the child was pronounced dead, according to the bureau. One of the adults also had critical injuries, it said. Authorities did not provide further details on the shooting victims, including the age of the child killed. The Senatobia Police Department and Tate County Sheriff's Office were involved in the shoot…

The fatal shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley by police who were responding to a shoplifting call this week has ignited simmering tensions between police and Black residents in the small town of Senatobia, Mississippi. www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...

An adult was also critically injured, authorities said. A child was killed after an officer fired upon a vehicle following a reported shoplifting at a Walmart in Mississippi, authorities said. An adult was also critically injured in the shooting, which occurred Sunday afternoon outside a Walmart in Senatobia, according to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. Law enforcement officers who responded to a shoplifting call at the Walmart encountered two adults allegedly fleeing from the store with a child and going into a vehicle, the bureau said. "Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver drove in the direction of the officers, almost striking one," the bureau said in astatement, noting that the information is preliminary. "An officer then discharged their weapon and the vehicle fled the scene." The individuals in the vehicle went to a local hospital, where the child was pronounced dead, according to the bureau. One of the adults also had critical injuries, it said. Authorities did not provide further details on the shooting victims, including the age of the child killed. The Senatobia Police Department and Tate County Sheriff's Office were involved in the shoot…

An adult was also critically injured, authorities said. A child was killed after an officer fired upon a vehicle following a reported shoplifting at a Walmart in Mississippi, authorities said. An adult was also critically injured in the shooting, which occurred Sunday afternoon outside a Walmart in Senatobia, according to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. Law enforcement officers who responded to a shoplifting call at the Walmart encountered two adults allegedly fleeing from the store with a child and going into a vehicle, the bureau said. "Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver drove in the direction of the officers, almost striking one," the bureau said in astatement, noting that the information is preliminary. "An officer then discharged their weapon and the vehicle fled the scene." The individuals in the vehicle went to a local hospital, where the child was pronounced dead, according to the bureau. One of the adults also had critical injuries, it said. Authorities did not provide further details on the shooting victims, including the age of the child killed. The Senatobia Police Department and Tate County Sheriff's Office were involved in the shoot…

Child killed after Mississippi police shoot at car https://www.boston.com/news/national-news/2026/06/15/1-child-killed-and-1-person-injured-after-mississippi-police-shoot-at-car/ #MississippiPolice #GunViolence #FatalShooting

Kohen Wiley: 1-Year-Old Shot Dead By Mississippi Police In Senatobia ... A 1-year-old Mississippi boy was killed after a police officer fired at a vehicle during a response to a reported shoplifting incident at a Walmart parking lot, authorities said. The child, identified as Kohen Wiley, was inside a vehicle with his mother and a family friend when the shooting occurred Sunday afternoon in Senatobia, a city about 40 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee. The family friend was critically injured, according to civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is representing the family. According to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI), Senatobia police officers responded to a call at Walmart and encountered two adults and a juvenile child entering a vehicle. Investigators said officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver allegedly drove toward officers and nearly struck one of them. Breaking It Down How has gun violence at Walmart locations changed recently? What are the common factors in recent Walmart shootings? What impact do these shootings have on community safety perceptions? Created with AI. Errors are possible The MBI said an officer then discharged a weapon and fired at…

A Baby Killed Over Diapers: The Murder of Kohen Wiley and the Violence America Accepts A one-yr-old Black child was shot dead by police in Senatobia, Mississippi over an alleged shoplifting call. The officer had a racial slur complaint filed against him days before untelevised.media/articles/a-b...

Mississippi: Analysis of gunshot that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley in Senatobia shows officer who fired was not in harm’s way, family’s attorney says Autopsy shows officer did not face danger when shooting 1-year-old Kohen Wiley outside Walmart. #Mississippi

Shoplifting call ends with gunfire as police officer shoots into car outside ... Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email WATCH: Shoplifting call ends with gunfire as police officer shoots into car outside Walmart, killing child, MBI says Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SENATOBIA, Miss. — A devastating officer-involved shooting in North Mississippi has left a young child dead and a community shaken as state investigators step in to piece together what led to the tragic encounter. Authorities said the shooting happened just after 2 p.m. Sunday outside the Walmart on U.S. Highway 51 in Senatobia. What began as a reported shoplifting incident quickly spiraled into chaos — ending in gunfire and heartbreak. Senatobia police responded to reports of shoplifting at the store, where officers said they encountered two adults and a small child running from the building and getting into a vehicle. Video obtained by FOX13 — captured by a witness' cell phone — shows the tense and fast-moving moments that followed. Officers can be seen rushing toward the car as the driver attempts to pull away from the s…

Protests come after an officer-involved shooting on Sunday, June 14, where police opened fire on a vehicle in a Walmart parking lot killing the toddler and critically injuring another occupant. #mississippi

Child dead after police-involved shooting amid Walmart shoplifting investigation, police say https://abc7chicago.com/post/child-dead-police-involved-shooting-walmart-shoplifting-incident-sentanobia-mississippi-say/19301669/

Senatobia Mississippi Police Officer Killed 1-year-old Baby In The Car & 2 Women Accused Of Shoplifting unfortunately Walmart Got Innocent People Shot They Had The receipt for The Diapers & Cops Killed The Baby By shooting Ate Moving Vehicle 🙏🙏🙏🙏

🚨 A 1-year-old child is dead after a police shooting incident at a Mississippi Walmart. Reports say tensions escalated again the next day, with tear gas deployed during disturbances near mourners. A baby's life was lost. The public deserves transparency, accountability, and justice. 💔🕯️

Mississippi officer put on leave after killing baby in car outside Walmart <p>Protests erupt in Senatobia after one-year-old Kohen Wiley killed after police responded to report of shoplifting</p><p>A <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/mississippi">Mississippi</a> police officer has been placed on administrative leave after a shooting while responding to an alleged shoplifting complaint killed a one-year-old child – and prompted local protests.</p><p>Demonstrations erupted in Senatobia <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/16/one-year-old-child-killed-mississippi-police-shot-car">after the police killing</a> on Sunday of Kohen Wiley. That included Tuesday evening, when protesters gathered outside Senatobia city hall while municipal officials held a meeting inside.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/17/mississippi-police-walmart-shooting">Continue reading...</a>

Share Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google SENATOBIA, Miss. (WMC) - Police deployed tear gas on protestors outside Walmart in Senatobia, days after a police officer shot and killed a 1-year-old boy. The protestors appeared at the Walmart Tuesday evening, calling for justice for Kohen Kartier Wiley. The community gathered outside Senatobia City Hall earlier Tuesday evening as they remained concerned after a police officer shot and killed a 1-year-old over the weekend. “Today it’s in their community, tomorrow it’s in mine, tomorrow it might be on my doorstep. I have a child. I have grandchildren too,” Aretha Lester said. The incident happened at Walmart on Highway 51 where an officer was investigating a possible shoplifting report. According to Mississippi Bureau of Information, Senatobia police officers and Tate County sheriff’s deputies responded to a shoplifting call, where they saw two adults and the child fleeing from the store into a vehicle. The driver then drove in the direction of the officers, nearly hitting one of them. That’s when one officer fired shots at the car. Sean Tindell, Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, said his office is focused o…

Mississippi: Senatobia police stonewall requests for details of officer shooting that killed 1-year-old outside Walmart Senatobia police refuse to release incident report on 1-year-old's fatal shooting outside Walmart. #Mississippi #Crime

A Mississippi family whose1-year-old childwas killed when police fired into a moving car offered evidence Wednesday that they say challenges the officers' account of being in danger when one opened fire. A preliminary autopsy requested by the family of Kohen Wiley suggested the baby was shot from the side of the car, not the front, civil rights attorneyBen Crumpsaid, disputing officers' claims that the car was heading toward them. Kohen's mother, who was holding her baby in the passenger seat, says her friend was driving away from the officers. Kohen and his mother are Black, and the June 14 shooting hassparked protests and outragein the small town of Senatobia. Residents point to a string of troubling encounters with police in recent years. Crump said the child was killed after police were called to a Walmart parking lot about diapers that may have been shoplifted. “We’re going to try to continue to demand transparency,” Crump said. He spoke from the pulpit of Senatobia Church of Christ, surrounded by more than a dozen people including the baby's grandparents, some of them holding “Justice for Baby Kohen” signs. However, Crump repeatedly emphasized that the pathologist did not…

Mississippi: Analysis of gunshot that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley in Senatobia shows officer who fired was not in harm’s way, family’s attorney says Autopsy shows officer did not face danger when shooting 1-year-old Kohen Wiley outside Walmart. #Mississippi

A child was killed after an officer fired upon a vehicle following a ‘reported shoplifting’ at a Walmart in Mississippi, authorities said. An adult was also critically injured in the shooting, which occurred Sunday afternoon outside a Walmart in Senatobia.

Child killed after officer fires upon car following reported ... An adult was also critically injured, authorities said. A child was killed after an officer fired upon a vehicle following a reported shoplifting at a Walmart in Mississippi, authorities said. An adult was also critically injured in the shooting, which occurred Sunday afternoon outside a Walmart in Senatobia, according to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. Law enforcement officers who responded to a shoplifting call at the Walmart encountered two adults allegedly fleeing from the store with a child and going into a vehicle, the bureau said. "Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver drove in the direction of the officers, almost striking one," the bureau said in astatement, noting that the information is preliminary. "An officer then discharged their weapon and the vehicle fled the scene." The individuals in the vehicle went to a local hospital, where the child was pronounced dead, according to the bureau. One of the adults also had critical injuries, it said. Authorities did not provide further details on the shooting victims, including the age of the child killed. The Senatobia Police Depa…

1-year-old killed after Mississippi officer fires at vehicle during Walmart shoplifting response <p>A 1-year-old was killed after police fired at a vehicle during a Walmart shoplifting response in Mississippi, sparking protests and calls for answers.</p>

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An adult was also critically injured, authorities said. A child was killed after an officer fired upon a vehicle following a reported shoplifting at a Walmart in Mississippi, authorities said. An adult was also critically injured in the shooting, which occurred Sunday afternoon outside a Walmart in Senatobia, according to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. Law enforcement officers who responded to a shoplifting call at the Walmart encountered two adults allegedly fleeing from the store with a child and going into a vehicle, the bureau said. "Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver drove in the direction of the officers, almost striking one," the bureau said in astatement, noting that the information is preliminary. "An officer then discharged their weapon and the vehicle fled the scene." The individuals in the vehicle went to a local hospital, where the child was pronounced dead, according to the bureau. One of the adults also had critical injuries, it said. Authorities did not provide further details on the shooting victims, including the age of the child killed. The Senatobia Police Department and Tate County Sheriff's Office were involved in the shoot…

Kohen Wiley: Police shooting of a 1-year-old Mississippi boy ignites tension between police and Black residents | CNN share.google/ONNVFTh5pDgL... There is NOTHING inside Walmart worth a life yet alone the life of a baby and a possible stolen pack of diapers. 💔💔

One-year-old killed and another person injured after Mississippi police shot at car <p>Child was fatally shot and his mother’s friend is wounded after Senatobia police responded to shoplifting call</p><p>A one-year-old boy is dead and another person wounded after a northern <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/mississippi">Mississippi</a> police officer shot at a vehicle while responding to a shoplifting call, according to authorities and the child’s grandfather.</p><p>Kohen Wiley, the slain child, was in the car at the center of the shooting on Sunday alongside his mother and her friend, said Marquell Bridges, a local community advocate who is helping the family find legal representation.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/16/one-year-old-child-killed-mississippi-police-shot-car">Continue reading...</a>

Mississippi authorities investigate police shooting that killed 1-year ... Mississippi authorities investigate police shooting that killed 1-year-old child Mississippi authorities are investigating a police shooting that left a 1-year-old child dead and another person critically injured in Senatobia. 11 hours ago Keenan Gibson , (NBC)- Mississippi authorities are investigating a police shooting that left a 1-year-old child dead and another person critically injured in Senatobia. The shooting happened Sunday in a Walmart parking lot after officers responded to a reported shoplifting incident involving two adults and a child. Investigators say the suspects, identified as the child’s mother and a friend, attempted to flee the scene in a vehicle. Authorities allege the vehicle drove toward and nearly struck an officer. Police say another officer then opened fire on the vehicle. The aftermath left shattered glass and bullet holes visible in the vehicle involved. According to investigators, the child, identified as 1-year-old Kohen Wiley, was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. One of the adults suffered critical injuries. No officers were injured during the i…

🚨 Mississippi tragedy: 1-year-old Kohen Wiley was fatally struck during a Walmart police shooting. The next day, police used tear gas while responding to unrest near a memorial gathering. Families deserve answers, accountability, and a full investigation into what happened. #JusticeForKohen

It’s a miracle there weren’t other deaths. The shooting happened in an area with other people. The baby killed was 1 year-old Kohen Wiley. “A 1-year-old child is dead because police officers in Mississippi opened fire on a car in a crowded Walmart parking lot," share.google/mWi1sb6xdGzW...