County seat of Tate County, part of the Memphis metro area
The Mississippi Attorney General has cleared Sgt. Hunter Foster of criminal wrongdoing in Kohen Wiley’s June 14 shooting in a Senatobia Walmart parking lot. Video released shows the incident and the officer firing as the vehicle moves away. Kohen’s family, represented by Ben Crump, calls for a federal investigation amid ongoing disputes over whether the force was justified.
The Mississippi attorney general has ruled the shooting of Kohen Wiley, a 1-year-old in Senatobia, justified. Video shows officers pursuing two women for alleged shoplifting before a moving car was fired upon, killing Kohen and injuring another. Families dispute the claim of imminent danger as protests continue.
In Senatobia, Mississippi, Officer Hunter Foster has resigned after a fatal June 14 shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley during a Walmart shoplifting incident. Mississippi authorities have cleared the officer of criminal wrongdoing, while the child's family and civil rights advocates call for broader investigations. Protests and vigils have followed the death.