Miss. Legislative Black Caucus Demands Immediate Communication From Officials with Kohen Wiley’s Family
The caucus wants a family liaison and regular updates as state investigators review the fatal shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley.
- The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus, led by Black Caucus Chairman Kabir Karriem, demanded "direct, timely and ongoing updates" on the investigation into 1-year-old Kohen Wiley's death in a letter sent Monday to Attorney General Lynn Fitch and Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell.
- Kohen was fatally shot on June 14 during a law enforcement encounter in a Senatobia Walmart parking lot while police responded to an alleged shoplifting call involving the child's mother and another individual.
- Following meetings with the family, Karriem called the lack of meaningful communication "unacceptable," writing that "Kohen's family should not have to fight the State of Mississippi for information about the investigation into their child's death."
- State officials have not yet publicly responded to the letter. Smith expressed frustration that "Theyre just letting it fade away," saying "I just think theyre not bothered by it because aint nobody really bringing up the babys name anymore."
- Karriem pledged that the Black Caucus would use the upcoming legislative session to address "broader concerns" around Mississippi's rules for releasing body-camera footage, positioning the case as catalyst for systemic transparency reform.
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'Unacceptable': Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus demands greater clarity as Kohen Wiley investigation continues
The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus has written a letter to the state's AG and Public Safety Commissioner demanding answers about the Kohen Wiley investigation.
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Marquell Bridges, president of Building Bridges Coalition, left, and Alaila Jefferies, stepmother of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley, place a memorial in honor of her stepson outside Walmart in Senatobia on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The state Department of Public Safety says a police officer responding to a shoplifting call on Sunday, June 14, 2026, shot at a car that drove in the officer's direction, killing Kohen.
Black Caucus demands action over Kohen Wiley's death
SENATOBIA, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus called on Attorney General Lynn Fitch and Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell to take immediate action following the death of one-year-old Kohen Wiley. After meeting with Wiley's family and their representatives, the caucus demanded that the state establish "a clear point of contact and provide the family with [...]
Miss. Legislative Black Caucus demands immediate communication from officials with Kohen Wiley’s family
The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus called for action and immediate communication from Mississippi officials in the ongoing case involving the fatal shooting of one-year-old Kohen Wiley.
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