Baby’s Death Sparks Demand for Justice | Jackson News

A one-year-old boy, Kohen Wiley, died from a gunshot wound to the torso during a Walmart shoplifting call on June 14 — an independent autopsy confirms the officer who fired was not in danger and no justification existed. The family, backed by attorneys Ben Crump and Van Turner, demands full transparency, including release of surveillance footage from Walmart and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. Community outrage is mounting in Senatobia, with rallies and city meetings, yet local officials remain silent — notably absent from the autopsy announcement. Advocates push for “Eight Can’t Wait” legislation to mandate de-escalation and prohibit shooting at moving vehicles, arguing the child’s life could have been saved with proper tactics. With no response from city leaders, activists plan to demand a formal forum at the next aldermen meeting on July 7 at 5 PM. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/42a8a13689a16eeb