BREAKING: A homicide investigation has been launched after a man was shot dead by the Metropolitan Police. Chris Kaba, 24, was gunned down by armed officers in south London on Monday.
A homicide investigation has been launched after a man was shot dead by aThe 24-year-old, who was soon to become a father, became involved in a police chase when an automatic number plate reader flagged that the car he was in may have been linked to a firearms offence.
In a statement released after his death, his family said: ‘We are devastated; we need answers and we need accountability. A spokesperson said: ‘Mr Kaba died after a single shot was fired by an MPS officer from the specialist firearms command while police attempted to stop and contain the vehicle he was driving.
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