Sgt. Hunter Foster, the Mississippi police officer who fatally shot 1-year-old Kohen Wiley during a shoplifting incident response, has resigned after being cleared of criminal wrongdoing by the state attorney general's office.
Key Takeaways
Sgt. Hunter Foster resigned from the Senatobia police department after being cleared of criminal wrongdoing for fatally shooting 1-year-old Kohen Wiley during a shoplifting incident response. The shooting occurred on June 14 in a Walmart parking lot, with body camera footage showing officers approaching a parked car before it reversed and crashed into another vehicle.
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 8 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justification For Shooting | 1 Difference | Majority reports AG's justification; others cite family's dispute. | ▼ |
| Resignation Details | Broad Agreement | Foster resigned; Maze also stepped down. | |
| Shoplifting Allegations | Broad Agreement | 'No charges filed' despite shoplifting claims. |
Justification For Shooting
▼Majority reports AG's justification; others cite family's dispute.
Resignation Details
Broad AgreementFoster resigned; Maze also stepped down.
Shoplifting Allegations
Broad Agreement'No charges filed' despite shoplifting claims.
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The shooting occurred on June 14 in a Walmart parking lot in Senatobia when Foster and other officers responded to an alleged shoplifting incident. Body camera footage shows five officers approaching a parked car with guns drawn, yelling for it to stop as the car reversed away and crashed into another vehicle.
The vehicle then accelerated forward, and Foster stepped toward it, directly in front, with his gun drawn. He fired his weapon, shattering the front passenger window where Kohen was seated on his mother's lap. The family disputes claims that the driver headed toward the officers.
Foster's attorney Martin Zummach stated that Foster had 'no choice' but to fire his weapon as he believed he was in danger from the moving vehicle. However, civil rights attorneys Ben Crump and Van Turner have called for a federal investigation into the shooting and for Foster to be decertified.
The family of Kohen Wiley has denied any shoplifting and stated that they were not charged with any crime. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety confirmed that Foster remains certified as a police officer despite his resignation.
According to TimesLIVE, interim Senatobia Police Chief Angelica Maze also stepped down following the incident. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch cleared Foster of criminal wrongdoing, stating that 'the use of force was justified.'
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