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US: One-year-old killed in police shooting sparks outrage

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A one-year-old boy, Kohen Wiley, was fatally shot by police in Senatobia, Mississippi, when an officer fired at a fleeing vehicle.
  • The incident occurred after a shoplifting call at a Walmart, and authorities claim the vehicle nearly hit an officer before shots were fired.
  • The child's death has sparked outrage, with critics calling it a breaking point in the relationship between Black residents and the police.

A one-year-old boy, Kohen Wiley, died after a police officer shot at a vehicle in Senatobia, Mississippi. The incident occurred on Sunday, June 14, following a shoplifting call at a Walmart.

The exact circumstances of the shooting remain unclear.

— Mississippi Bureau of InvestigationDescribing the ongoing investigation into the incident.

Authorities stated that officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver allegedly drove towards them, narrowly missing one officer. It was at this point that an officer fired shots at the vehicle. The car eventually reached a hospital, where the child's death was confirmed. The exact cause of death is pending investigation.

The driver drove in the direction of the officers, narrowly missing hitting one.

— Mississippi Bureau of InvestigationExplaining the police's justification for opening fire.

The exact circumstances of the shooting remain unclear, and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is looking into the matter. The involved officer has been suspended during the investigation. Local police have pledged "complete transparency" as the investigation progresses.

The boy was with his mother and a family friend at the time of the shooting.

— Ben CrumpCivil rights attorney Ben Crump detailing the child's presence in the vehicle.

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump explained that the child was with his mother and a family friend, who was allegedly accused of stealing diapers. Crump stated that the mother tried to inform officers there was a baby in the car before the shooting. The child's death has been described by AP News as "the breaking point after years of problematic interactions between black residents and the police."

Before a police officer opened fire, the mother tried to make it understood that there was a baby in the car.

— Ben CrumpCivil rights attorney Ben Crump detailing the mother's attempts to alert officers.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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