Officer Who Killed 1-Year-Old in Senatobia Walmart Parking Lot Resigns
The police officer who shot and killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley in a Senatobia, Mississippi Walmart parking lot has resigned from the force.
Terre Haute, IN, October 23, 2026 —
The police officer who shot and killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley in a Walmart parking lot in Senatobia, Mississippi, has resigned from the force, according to the information provided.
The officer’s name, the date of the shooting and the date of the resignation were not provided. The information also does not identify the police department or specify whether the resignation took effect immediately.
No further details were provided about the circumstances of the shooting, including what happened before or during the incident. The available information does not state whether an investigation was conducted, whether any findings were released or whether the officer faced disciplinary or legal action.
The summary identifies Wiley as 1 year old and places the shooting in a Walmart parking lot in Senatobia. It does not provide information about other people involved, the family’s response or any statements from law enforcement or Walmart. Those details cannot be established from the information available.
The confirmed development described in the summary is the officer’s resignation following the shooting. It does not explain the reason for the resignation or indicate whether it was connected to any investigation or review. No additional timeline or next steps were included.
Further reporting would be needed to establish the officer’s identity, the department’s account of the incident and the status of any official inquiries. Until those details are available, the information provided offers no further account of the events leading to Wiley’s death or the circumstances surrounding the officer’s departure from the force.
Story summarized from the original created by Joyce Peterson, Stuart Rucker, Gray News staff on www.wthitv.com, see more information here.
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