Mississippi officer put on leave after killing baby in car outside Walmart

Published June 17, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Protests erupt in Senatobia after one-year-old Kohen Wiley killed after police responded to report of shoplifting

A Mississippi 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.

Details

Demonstrations erupted in Senatobia after the police killing on Sunday of Kohen Wiley. That included Tuesday evening, when protesters gathered outside Senatobia city hall while municipal officials held a meeting inside.

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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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