A 1-year-old boy, Kohen Wiley, was killed and another person wounded after a Mississippi police officer shot at a vehicle while responding to a shoplifting call, according to authorities and the child’s grandfather.

Incident Details

The child’s mother, her friend, and 1-year-old Kohen Wiley were in the vehicle during the shooting on Sunday. The three had gotten into the vehicle after exiting a Walmart in Senatobia, according to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. As police tried to stop the vehicle, the driver drove toward them and almost hit an officer, according to the bureau, which is investigating the shooting. An officer then shot at the vehicle, which drove away.

The two women drove to a hospital, where Kohen was pronounced dead. Carlos Haynes, Kohen’s grandfather, described his grandson as a happy baby and said he was looking forward to watching him grow. “Someone ended it all before it could even start,” Haynes said.

Investigation and Response

The Senatobia Police Department, which responded to the call, did not immediately respond to inquiries. The Tate County Sheriff’s Office, which was also present during the shooting, declined to comment. Walmart said it is working with law enforcement during the investigation.

Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.