Family of 1-year-old boy fatally shot by Mississippi police say goodbye, as questions remain
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POPE, Miss.— Before the outcry, before the demands for justice, before he was placed inside a small casket with a stuffed Bluey, a family had looked forward to sharing simple moments with Kohen Wiley, who was just months away from his second birthday and named by his maternal grandma. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Fishing trips with grandpa. Getting to know his cousins. The first day of school.
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Main Idea: Family and community members said goodbye to 1-year-old Kohen Wiley, while questions remain over the Mississippi police shooting that killed him outside a Walmart.
Key Points:
- Kohen Wiley was shot and killed on June 14 in a Senatobia, Mississippi, Walmart parking lot during a police response to a shoplifting call.
- His funeral focused on his short life and the future he would not get to have, with mourners honoring him with Bluey toys, flowers, and blue clothing.
- The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation says officers fired after the driver of a vehicle nearly hit an officer, but Wiley’s family disputes that account.
- Ben Crump, representing the family, is calling for the body camera footage to be released, and the family says the shooting should never have happened.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
The killing of Kohen Wiley may deepen public fear of police, raise legal costs for taxpayers, and push calls for stricter rules and body cam release.
Positive Impact
The case could pressure law enforcement and local leaders to improve training, oversight, and accountability for families and communities.
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The child at the center of the article whose funeral, death, and family response are the main focus.
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Prominent civil rights attorney representing the family and calling for release of body camera footage.
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Local police department whose officer opened fire and whose conduct is under scrutiny.
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Civil rights attorney representing the family and speaking prominently at the funeral.
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Kohen’s mother, who is a central family voice describing the shooting and the aftermath.
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Store where the shooting occurred and a central target of public protest and boycott calls.
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