The Metropolitan Police marksman involved in the fatal shooting of Chris Kaba, 24, is now scheduled to be named on March 1, ahead of his murder trial, according to recent developments in the case. The officer, who has been identified in court proceedings as NX121, had his identity shielded by reporting restrictions at the beginning of the criminal proceedings.
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Judge Mark Lucraft KC, the Recorder of London, had previously agreed in October of the previous year that the officer’s identity should be revealed as the case progressed through the criminal justice system. Initially, it was anticipated that the reporting restrictions would be lifted at the end of January. However, during an Old Bailey hearing on Friday, the judge postponed the naming of the officer until March 1.
