A state investigation concluded that an officer was justified in using deadly force during a shoplifting response, resulting in the death of one-year-old Kohen Wiley.
01Summary
- 01The Mississippi attorney general's office announced on Monday that the use of force was deemed justified.
- 02The incident occurred in June at a Walmart in Senatobia, Mississippi.
- 03The officer fired at a moving vehicle while responding to a shoplifting call.
- 04The shooting killed one-year-old Kohen Wiley.
02Why it matters
This decision sets a legal precedent for police accountability in cases involving the death of a child, and may influence public trust in law enforcement use-of-force policies.
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