Kohen Wiley’s Family Say They Never Heard From Investigators Who Concluded Cops Did No Wrong
Mississippi has yet to release any support for its claim that a “thorough and impartial” review showed the shooting was “justified.” The post Kohen Wiley’s Family Say They Never Heard From Investigators Who Concluded Cops Did No Wrong appeared first on The Intercept .
According to the source, Kohen Wiley, a one-year-old Black toddler, was shot by a white police officer outside a local Walmart in Senatobia, Mississippi in June. The city has seen protests and press conferences demanding accountability or even an acknowledgment for the loss of the toddler. On Monday, Senatobia residents received an answer: officials plan to do nothing.
The Attorney General's Office concluded that the use of force was justified, but this decision has been met with anguish and outrage. The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus demanded further answers, stating that the baby posed no threat and deserved protection and a future. The investigation was conducted by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, which is "responsible for conducting a thorough and impartial investigation," but the investigation involving the officer is claimed to be closed.
However, the family maintains they have received no communication from the state. The officer who killed Kohen, Sgt. Hunter Foster, fired his gun into the car where Wiley was riding in the passenger's seat on June 14. The exact circumstances leading to the shooting remain murky, with conflicting accounts from police and the family.
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