IOPC releases findings of investigation into fatal Met police shooting in Dagenham
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
- Published
- 2025-11-28
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- Metropolitan Police Service
What was investigated
An Independent Office for Police Conduct investigation into the fatal Met police shooting found no evidence indicating that the lethal force used may not have been necessary, proportionate, and reasonable. A jury concluded that the deceased was lawfully killed, with the cause of death determined as a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
Key findings
- The lethal force used was deemed necessary, proportionate, and reasonable.
- Mr. Vasiljevas pointed a gun at officers, prompting the use of lethal force.
- Officers made considerable efforts to negotiate and defuse the situation before shooting.
- The investigation did not find any indication of officer misconduct.
- Two suspected firearms found were identified as air weapons.
- Body-worn footage was reviewed during the investigation.
- Twelve officers provided witness statements during the investigation.
- A firearms expert's report was obtained regarding officers' training.
Outcome
The investigation concluded with no case to answer for the officer involved. Disciplinary proceedings were not justified.
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This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.