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  • Policeman accused of murder after shooting victim C. S. Kaba in south London

    Policeman accused of murder after shooting victim C. S. Kaba in south London

    A police officer in south London shot and killed Chris Kaba last year. The Crown Prosecution Service has charged the police officer with murder.

    A person who was 24 years old got shot and died in Streatham Hill on September 5, 2022.

    Rosemary Ainslie, who oversees the special crime division of the CPS, stated that after carefully examining the evidence presented by the IOPC (Independent Office for Police Conduct), the CPS has given permission to charge a Metropolitan Police officer with murder in connection to the death of Chris Kaba.

    The person in charge, who we can’t say the name of right now for legal reasons, is going to court on Thursday (September 21) at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.

    We are thinking about Mr. Kaba’s family and everyone who has been affected by this very sad event.

    ‘It is crucial that the legal process for prosecuting criminals can continue. ‘
    Mr Kaba was driving his car on Kirkstall Gardens when a police car with markings blocked his way. The two cars made contact with each other, as mentioned in court.

    They think that the Audi he was driving was involved in a shooting that happened the day before.

    A special marker was put on the car that can automatically recognize its number plate.

    A police officer who is good at shooting, shot Mr. Kaba in the head through the car windshield.
    After he died, many people in London held vigils and protested against how the police were treating Black people.

    Chris was very loved by his family and friends, as his family said in a statement.

    He had a promising future ahead of him, but he died young. We need to make sure that Chris gets justice in our family and our community.

    We are happy about the decision to press charges, and we think it should have happened earlier.

    We are waiting for the trial of the police officer who used a gun. We want it to happen quickly and hope that justice will be done.

    Anita Sharma, who is in charge of handling cases at INQUEST, said that families who have lost loved ones should be able to trust that police officers who cause harm will be punished as criminals. However, this doesn’t happen as often as it should.

    Today, we are happy with the decision made by the Crown Prosecution Service.

    We need to focus on the next steps of this legal case and move quickly. But we also need to closely examine what the officer did.

    Chris, a Black man, was shot in the head by a police officer in the streets of London. Chris did not have any weapons.

    ‘His death has made people in our country and around the world upset and once again shown the racism and violence in the way police treat people. ’

    Daniel Machover, a lawyer from Hickman & Rose, who is helping the family, said: ‘In the last year, Chris’s family have been very strong and brave as they have asked for information about how Chris died, and wanted fairness and punishment for him.

    ‘The decision to charge someone today gives a little hope that justice might happen for Chris, but the family still has to keep waiting for answers. ‘

    Helen Millichap, who works for the Met, said: ‘We have completely supported the IOPC investigation as it has tried to find out the truth. ‘

    Today’s announcement is very important and something that should be taken seriously. We have to let the court do its job, so I can’t say anything more right now.

    We are thinking about everyone who has been affected by this situation.

  • Police officer may end up facing charges following the shooting of Chris Kaba

    Police officer may end up facing charges following the shooting of Chris Kaba

    Following the conclusion of a watchdog’s inquiry into the fatal shooting, the police officer who shot and killed Chris Kaba may be charged.

    After concluding its homicide investigation today, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has forwarded a dossier of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service for consideration of possible charges.

    On September 5, cops shot and killed the unarmed 24-year-old.

    He died in Streatham Hill, south London, after being followed by an unmarked police car that had no lights or sirens turned on.

    Chris Kaba's mother Helen Lumuanganu outside Inner South London Coroner's Court after the inquest into his death. Picture date: Tuesday October 4, 2022. PA Photo. Chris Kaba was killed after a police car chase that ended in a narrow residential road in Streatham Hill on September 5. See PA story INQUEST Lambeth. Photo credit should read: Victoria Jones/PA Wire
    Chris Kaba’s mother Helen Lumuanganu has said the step forward is ‘necessary and welcome’ alongside other family members in a statement (Picture: PA)

    After his Audi drove down Kirkstall Gardens he was blocked by a marked police vehicle and there was ‘contact’ between the two cars, a court previously heard.

    It is believed the Audi Chris was driving was linked to a firearms incident that had taken place the previous day.

    An automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) marker had been placed upon it.

    A police marksman then fired a single shot through the windscreen, hitting Mr Kaba in the head.

    Following his death there were vigils and thousands of people protested across London against the treatment of black people by police.

    His family had three requests following his death, and these included that the officer who pulled the trigger to kill Chris be interviewed under caution. This is believed to have now taken place.

    They also wanted an urgent decision on whether the officer/s involved will be charged with murder, manslaughter, or other charges.

    Now seven months on, further details have been sent to the CPS, who will consider charging the officer.

    IOPC director Amanda Rowe said: ‘This was a tragic incident and our investigators have been working hard to ensure that our comprehensive investigation has been completed without undue delay and within the six-to-nine-month timeframe we provided.

    ‘Mr Kaba died after he was struck by a single gunshot fired by an MPS officer into the vehicle he was driving.

    ‘During the investigation, the officer was advised they were under criminal investigation for murder and following the conclusion of our investigation we have referred a file of evidence to the CPS to determine whether to charge the officer.

    ‘A referral to the CPS does not necessarily mean that criminal charges will follow. It is now for the CPS to decide, applying the tests in the Code for Crown Prosecutors, whether or not to prosecute the officer.

    ‘Mr Kaba’s family and the officer involved have been notified of this development.’

    In a joint statement, the family of Chris Kaba said: ‘Our family, alongside the community who have supported us over the past seven months, have been consistent in our call for accountability.

    ‘This step forward is necessary and welcome. We urge the Crown Prosecution Service to do their bit and provide their advice to the IOPC urgently.

    ‘We very much hope that the CPS advise in favour of a prosecution and that the truth will emerge, without delay, through criminal proceedings. Our family and community cannot continue waiting for answers.

    ‘Chris was so loved by our family and all his friends. He had a bright future ahead of him before his life was cut short. We must see justice for Chris.’