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A police officer in Mississippi used lethal force against a 1-year-old child during a shoplifting incident.

Law EnforcementPublic SafetyLegal IssuesJun 16, 2026score 1.722 posts · 26 replies across 2 instances
A Mississippi police officer shot and killed a 1-year-old child during a shoplifting call. The incident has sparked outrage and calls for accountability, highlighting concerns about police use of force against children.

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A police officer in Mississippi used lethal force against a 1-year-old child during a shoplifting incident.
Parent: Law EnforcementEntity: Police Use of ForceImpact: negativeDate: Jun 16, 2026 - Jun 17, 2026Target: The use of lethal force by police officers against children during non-violent incidents.

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A Mississippi police officer shot and killed Kohen Wiley, a 1-year-old child, while responding to a shoplifting call at the Senatobia Walmart. Family members told WREG that he was sitting in his mother's lap in the passenger seat of a car when the officer shot him. https://www.mississippifreepress.org/mississippi-police-officer-shoots-and-kills-1-year-old-child-in-response-to-senatobia-shoplifting-call/
12 boosts · 3 favs · 5 replies · Jun 16, 2026
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#Mississippi #police shot and killed a 1yo Black baby. #acab https://www.mississippifreepress.org/mississippi-police-officer-shoots-and-kills-1-year-old-child-in-response-to-senatobia-shoplifting-call/
7 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · Jun 17, 2026
#mississippi#police#acab