Dead man’s family welcome development, saying it raises prospect of Garda members facing criminal charges over shooting in 2020
Mr Nkencho’s sister, Gloria Nkencho, on Monday welcomed the decision of Gsoc to send a file to the DPP, saying it represents the latest step in the family’s quest for justice.
Her family was also “encouraged by the prospect of a thorough examination” of the case by the DPP and she “implored” the DPP’s office to “carefully consider the strength” of the investigation team’s findings. “We trust that the DPP will conduct a fair and impartial assessment, taking into account any potential bias that may have influenced the officers’ actions on that tragic day.”
She believed the case raised a number of issues, including around how well trained and equipped gardaí were, including in de-escalation techniques. It was also “essential to recognise the impact” of her brother’s “mental health struggles”. Ruth Coppinger, a former Socialist Party TD for the Dublin West constituency, has worked with the family since the fatal shooting and welcomed the decision of Gsoc to send a file to the DPP. She said the family had faced a “battle” to “get the investigation done in prompt way” and had also had to contend with racially motivated misinformation about Mr Nkencho being spread.
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