# Mississippi AG Justifies Use of Force in 1-Year-Old Shooting

> Mississippi AG says police use of force on 1-year-old was justified in Walmart shooting.
- Title: Mississippi AG Justifies Use of Force in 1-Year-Old Shooting
- Summary: Mississippi AG says police use of force on 1-year-old was justified in Walmart shooting. Mississippi's attorney general claims a police officer used force…
- Keywords: mississippi, attorney general, senatobia police, kohen wiley, walmart, use of force, shooting, news, politics, Justifies, Use, Force
- Source: HuffPost — https://huffpost.com/entry/mississippi-ag-justifies-use-of-force-in-child-shooting_n_6ad66577e4b061c2be44dd69
- Published: 2026-10-19T18:57:55+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mississippi, attorney general, senatobia police, kohen wiley, walmart, use of force, shooting, news, politics
## Mississippi AG says police use of force was justified
Mississippi's attorney general claims a Senatobia police officer used force legally in the June shooting death of a 1-year-old boy.
## Shooting occurred at Walmart during shoplifting response
Officers responded to a shoplifting call at Walmart where Kohen's mother was carrying him as she and a friend left the store.
## Family disputes police claims about car direction
Kohen's mother denied stealing and said her friend did not head toward officers, contradicting police reports.
## Recent police trust issues in Senatobia
Senatobia has faced multiple incidents eroding trust between police and Black citizens, including a Taser incident and an officer fired for arresting a child.
## Key takeaway

Mississippi's attorney general claims a police officer used force legally during the June shooting of a 1-year-old boy at a Walmart.