Officer under criminal investigation after fatal police shooting in Coventry
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
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- Published
- 2022-03-14
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- West Midlands Police
What was investigated
A West Midlands Police firearms officer is being investigated for potential homicide offences related to the fatal shooting of a man in Coventry in January 2019. The incident occurred as the man exited a property and was unarmed at the time of being shot.
Key findings
- Officer involved faces potential homicide offences.
- The death occurred as the man exited a property.
- The man was unarmed during the incident.
- Incident investigated following a mandatory referral from the force.
- Legal advice led to a revision of the position on potential criminal conduct.
- Complex investigation nearing conclusion.
Outcome
The investigation is ongoing with potential criminal charges being reviewed.
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Last reviewed: 13 July 2026 · Next review due: 13 January 2027
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.