Hunter Foster, a police officer in Senatobia, Mississippi, has resigned from the police department following the tragic shooting of one-year-old Kohen Wiley. The incident occurred on June 14 during a shoplifting call at a Walmart, where Foster fired into a vehicle, resulting in Kohen's death.
Resignation Details
The Senatobia board of aldermen accepted Foster's resignation on October 21, which took effect immediately. Foster had been placed on leave shortly after the shooting on June 16.
Incident Overview
On the day of the shooting, Foster and other officers responded to reports of shoplifters fleeing the Walmart. According to officials, Kohen's mother and a friend were accused of stealing diapers from the store, although neither woman has faced charges.
