Last year, Chris Kaba was killed by a single bullet fired through his car windscreen by an unidentified police officer. Protests and community events erupted in the aftermath of the 24-year-death. old’s
The Independent Office of Police Conduct’s (IOPC) director of operations stated that the decision to prosecute or not prosecute the officer is up to the CPS. The referral does not always imply that criminal charges will be filed.
After the police watchdog turned over evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service, a Metropolitan Police officer could face criminal charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Chris Kaba.
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