September 2, 2026

Senatobia Police Chief Fired Amid Racist Texts Following Fatal Shooting of Kohen Wiley

Senatobia Police Chief Harold Vanderford was unanimously fired by the Board of Aldermen, rejecting his earlier resignation.
Vanderford was found to have sent racist slurs in text messages, raising significant community concerns.
The termination is linked to the June shooting of Kohen Wiley, where officers fired at a vehicle, resulting in the toddler's death.
Sgt. Hunter Foster, involved in the shooting, had previous complaints regarding racially offensive language without disciplinary action from Vanderford.

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