One-year-old infant killed during police encounter in Senatobia, Mississippi
On Sunday, police in Senatobia, Mississippi, responded to a reported shoplifting incident at a local store. Officers observed two women and an infant leaving the premises in a vehicle and attempted to stop it. According to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, the driver allegedly steered the vehicle toward the officers, nearly striking one of them. Police subsequently opened fire, resulting in the death of one-year-old Kohen Wiley. The incident has sparked local protests and calls for greater police accountability. Activists and public figures have criticized the police response, characterizing the event as an unnecessary loss of life over minor property theft. Investigations are ongoing, with many questions remaining regarding the specific chain of events that led to the shooting.