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Mississippi Officer Resigns After Shooting Death of Toddler

Hunter Foster, the officer involved in the shooting death of one-year-old Kohen Wiley, has resigned from the Senatobia police department. The resignation follows the release of body-camera footage and a statement from Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch declaring the shooting justified.

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Hunter Foster, a police officer in Senatobia, Mississippi, has resigned after shooting one-year-old Kohen Wiley during a shoplifting incident at Walmart. The resignation was accepted on October 21, 2026, following the release of body-camera footage showing the tragic event. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch stated that the shooting was justified. Foster had been on leave since June 16, shortly after the incident occurred on June 14.

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  • Officer Hunter Foster resigned from the Senatobia police department on October 21, 2026.
  • The resignation followed the shooting death of one-year-old Kohen Wiley on June 14, 2026.
  • Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch stated the shooting was justified.
  • Foster was placed on leave on June 16, 2026.
  • Body-camera footage from the incident was released by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.
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