Justice for Kohen Wiley: 1-Year-Old Killed by Police Over Alleged Diaper Theft

Senatobia, Mississippi — June 14, 2026

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What Happened

On Sunday afternoon, June 14, 2026, a routine shoplifting call at a Walmart in Senatobia, Mississippi ended in tragedy when a police officer opened fire on a vehicle containing two women and a 1-year-old baby.

• Time: Approximately 2:05 PM
• Location: Walmart parking lot, U.S. Highway 51, Senatobia, Mississippi

• Initial Call: Reported theft of a box of diapers

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The Victims

Name

Age

Status

Kohen Kartier Wiley

1 year old

Killed

Kohen’s mother

Adult

Uninjured (passenger seat)

Unidentified female driver

Adult

Critically injured

Kohen was sitting in the passenger seat being held by his mother when bullets pierced the vehicle’s windshield.

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Conflicting Accounts

Police Statement

Officers encountered two subjects and a juvenile child fleeing into a vehicle. The driver drove “in the direction of” officers, “almost striking one.” An officer discharged their weapon.

Family & Witness Accounts

• Family denies any shoplifting occurred; suggest purchase is on self-checkout cameras
• Mother was reportedly trying to communicate that a baby was in the car
• Witnesses saw the car driving away from officers, not toward them

• Cellphone video shows officers chasing the vehicle on foot before shots fired

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Physical Evidence

• Multiple bullet holes in front windshield
• Bullet trajectory concentrated on passenger side — suggesting vehicle was moving away from officers
• Photo evidence contradicts claim that car was being driven toward police

“If you look at the trajectory of the bullet shots, everything is to the passenger side. That indicates that they were trying to go away from the officer and not run the officer over.” — Family representative

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The Officer

• Allegedly identified by community advocates as: Officer Hunter Foster
• Status: Placed on administrative leave (standard procedure)
• Official identification: Authorities have not confirmed name

• Policy violation: Senatobia Police reportedly prohibit firing at moving vehicles

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Investigation Status

Agency

Role

Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI)

Lead investigation

Senatobia Police Department

Officer on leave, case transferred

Tate County Sheriff’s Office

Also present at scene

• No arrests have been made
• No charges filed against the women

• Body camera and Walmart surveillance footage requested but not yet released

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Community Response

• Hundreds protested outside Senatobia City Hall and Walmart
• Police deployed tear gas on protesters
• Civil rights attorney Ben Crump representing the family
• Community demanding officer identification and criminal charges

“Senatobia Police Department get away with too much stuff… It’s just too much.” — Carolyn Stokes, Kohen’s great-grandmother

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Demands for Justice

The family and community advocates are calling for:

1. Immediate identification of the shooting officer
2. Release of all video footage (body cameras, Walmart surveillance)
3. Criminal charges against the officer
4. Transparency in the investigation
5. Policy reform regarding use of deadly force

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Key Facts

• Crime alleged: Misdemeanor shoplifting of diapers (approximately $10-15 value)
• Response: Lethal force in a public parking lot
• Result: Death of an infant, critical injury to adult

• Policy: Department prohibits shooting at moving vehicles

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This is an ongoing story. Last updated: June 18, 2026

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