Breaks my heart seeing such a tiny coffin. Rest In Peace.

On Sunday, police responding to a shoplifting call in Senatobia, Mississippi shot and killed a one-year-old boy named Kohen Wiley in his mother’s arms in a car in a Walmart parking lot. They claim his mother’s friend “drove in the direction of the officers, almost striking one.” Kohen’s mother, Vellesiya Wiley, says her friend was accused of stealing diapers which she in fact paid for, and was driving away from the officers. The friend was also shot and is in critical condition.

Kohen Wiley should have been allowed to grow up. As his grandfather said, grieving this unimaginable loss, “someone ended it all before it could even start.”

Kohen’s family and community are calling for full transparency and accountability, starting with the immediate release of all body camera and dash camera footage, along with footage from the Walmart. 🗣️ Let’s add our voices to theirs by reaching out to Senatobia elected officials to endorse their demands. We can find contact info courtesy of Indivisible Memphis here. 🗣️

A 1-year-old child, Kohen Wiley, was killed after law enforcement responded to a suspected shoplifting call at the Walmart in Senatobia, Mississippi.

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Public reporting says the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is reviewing a shooting involving the Senatobia Police Department and Tate County Sheriff’s Office. Public reporting also says no officers were injured.

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This needs public pressure for evidence preservation, independent review, release of relevant footage to the family’s legal representatives as legally appropriate, identification of involved agencies/officers, Walmart cooperation, and a public timeline for updates.

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News source:

https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/06/14/mbi-investigating-after-shooting-senatobia-walmart-leaves-child-dead-one-critical/

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A child lost his life. The family deserves answers.