The Unitarian Universalist Church of Jackson condemns and rejects the State Attorney General’s justification of Kohen Wiley’s murder by the Senatobia Police Department.

This horrific act of state sanctioned violence and the lack of action by the Mississippi justice system has rocked our congregation and left us reeling. We are sickened by this callous statement from the AG’s office and for Lynn Fitch’s dismissive regard for innocent life. We pray for peace, justice, and transformation. The Unitarian Universalist’s Church of Jackson’s solidarity, empathy, and resources go to the family of Kohen Wiley.

There is no justification for the reckless behavior of Hunter Foster, the Senatobia police officer who shot and killed Kohen Wiley. This is no justification for any of the officers’ weapons being drawn. And there is no justification for the loss of life over the suspicion of theft.

Call to Action

• We call for the resignation or removal of Attorney General Lynn Fitch. The justification of Kohen Wiley’s murder proves her incompetence in her position and her indifference toward the citizens of Mississippi.
• We call for criminal charges to be brought against Hunter Foster and the other officers involved in the shooting.
• We call for a review of the Senatobia Police Department’s policing tactics and training practices.
• We call on police officers of faith throughout the state of Mississippi and beyond to condemn the actions of Hunter Foster as well as the justification of this murder by the AG’s office.
• We call on other communities of faith to condemn the ruling from the MS Attorney General and to stand on the side of justice and with the family of Kohen Wiley.
• We call on all people, regardless of their faith or spiritual practice, to demand justice for Kohen Wiley and his family.