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The shooting death of Kohen Wiley

Mississippi has closed its investigation into the shooting that killed Kohen Wiley. Its short announcement does not explain how video resolved the disputed danger from the car.

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DevelopingNext check Oct 20: Any AG release of supporting records or reasoning, a family response, or clarification of separate proceedings and the wounded driver’s condition.

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  1. Update 1Mississippi finds force justified in Kohen Wiley’s killing, but leaves the evidence unexplained

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    Mississippi finds force justified in Kohen Wiley’s killing, but leaves the evidence unexplained

    Mississippi has closed its investigation into the shooting that killed Kohen Wiley. Its short announcement does not explain how video resolved the disputed danger from the car.

History

  1. Opened1 report

Who's involved

People

  • Benjamin CrumpAmerican jurist1 report
  • Lynn FitchAmerican politician (born 1961)1 report

Places

  • SenatobiaSenatobia, MS 38668, USA1 report
  • Walmart Supercenter5219 US-51, Senatobia, MS 38668, USA1 report

Every outlet we read on this story

28 sources17 outlets

Who reported what

24 points4 confirmed by two or more outlets10 from a single outlet3 disputed

What 7 outlets reported about this story, point by point, and who reported each point first.

Where accounts conflict

WSMV says
In an initial account, state investigators said the driver drove toward officers and almost struck one.
The Guardian says
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation alleged that the driver drove toward officers and almost struck one.
NBC News says
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation said the driver drove in the direction of officers, almost striking one, before an officer fired.
BBC says
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation said the car was allegedly driven at an officer, nearly striking the officer.
The Guardian says
An independent autopsy released by Ben Crump indicated Wiley was shot from the side of the car, contradicting officers’ statements that Ferrell drove toward them.
NBC News says
In July, Ben Crump and Van Turner released a preliminary autopsy report that they said showed the bullet passed through one side of the car and raised questions about whether the shooting was justified.
WSMV says
In an initial account, state investigators said the driver drove toward officers and almost struck one.
The Guardian says
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation alleged that the driver drove toward officers and almost struck one.
NBC News says
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation said the driver drove in the direction of officers, almost striking one, before an officer fired.
BBC says
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation said the car was allegedly driven at an officer, nearly striking the officer.
NBC News says
Vellesiya Wiley disputed that her friend tried to hit the officers and said the car was moving left while officers were on the right.

Points more than one outlet reported

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PointAction News 5WAPTWSMVThe Clarion-LedgerThe GuardianNBC NewsBBCOutlets
Investigators’ account of the driver approaching officersAccounts conflict4
Autopsy findings about the bullet’s pathAccounts conflict2
Kohen Wiley’s death in the shootingIndependently confirmed7
Attorney general’s finding on the officer’s use of forceIndependently confirmed7
Officer firing into or toward the vehicleIndependently confirmed4
Injuries to the driverIndependently confirmed4
Shooting date and locationNot independently confirmed4
Completion of the state’s reviewNot independently confirmed3
Mississippi Bureau of Investigation’s role in the caseNot independently confirmed3
Public release of incident footageNot independently confirmed3
Great-aunt struck by gunfireNot independently confirmed2
Vellesiya Wiley’s account of showing officers the babyNot independently confirmed2
Agents assigned to the investigationNot independently confirmed2
Evidence investigators reviewedNot independently confirmed2

Points only one outlet reported

Only reported by WAPT

Only reported by WSMV

Only reported by The Clarion-Ledger

Only reported by NBC News

Only reported by BBC

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