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Mississippi attorney general says police shooting of 1-year-old was justified

Mississippi's attorney general said a state investigation found an officer was justified in firing on a car in Senatobia in June, killing 1-year-old Kohen Wiley.

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Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch's office said Monday that a state investigation found the police shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley "justified." The boy was killed four months earlier in Senatobia, Mississippi.

The Hill reports the officer was responding to a shoplifting call at a Walmart when he fired at a moving vehicle. PBS NewsHour says investigators stated the vehicle was driving toward police. The BBC says police allege the car was being driven at officers.

Kohen was sitting in his mother's lap in the passenger seat, according to the BBC and the Guardian. His mother is Vellesiya Wiley. NBC News reports the friend driving the car was injured.

The Guardian reports the shooting happened on 14 June. The call alleged that Wiley and her friend, Latoya Ferrell, had stolen a pack of diapers. The Guardian says neither woman has been charged with a crime and officials have not released any evidence of shoplifting.

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  1. The GuardianMississippi attorney general rules fatal police shooting of one-year-old as ‘justified’Mon, Oct 19, 4:58 PM EDT
  2. NBC NewsMississippi AG says police shooting that killed 1-year-old was ‘justified’Mon, Oct 19, 5:15 PM EDT
  3. PBS NewsHourMississippi attorney general says officer's force was justified in death of 1-year-old Kohen WileyMon, Oct 19, 6:10 PM EDT
  4. CBS NewsOfficer who shot 1-year-old while responding to shoplifting was justified, attorney general findsMon, Oct 19, 7:26 PM EDT
  5. BBC NewsPolice used 'justified' force in fatal shooting of one-year-old, says Mississippi attorney generalMon, Oct 19, 8:53 PM EDT
  6. The HillMississippi attorney general says officer was justified in shooting 1-year-old Kohen WileyTue, Oct 20, 10:17 AM EDT
  7. CBS NewsVideo shows moments leading up to police fatally shooting toddlerWed, Oct 21, 2:08 PM EDT
  8. The GuardianVideo footage of Kohen Wiley shooting released after toddler’s death deemed ‘justified’Thu, Oct 22, 2:21 PM EDT

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Earlier versions (4)
  1. Mon, Oct 19, 11:25 PM EDT, 5 outlets: Mississippi attorney general says police shooting of 1-year-old was justified
  2. Mon, Oct 19, 7:40 PM EDT, 4 outlets: Mississippi attorney general says police shooting of 1-year-old was justified
  3. Mon, Oct 19, 6:20 PM EDT, 3 outlets: Mississippi attorney general says officer's shooting of 1-year-old was justified
  4. Mon, Oct 19, 5:25 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Mississippi attorney general says police shooting of 1-year-old was justified