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Update on investigation into police shooting of David Joyce in Milton Keynes

Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.

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Published
2025-04-25
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
Thames Valley Police

What was investigated

Our independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal police shooting of David Joyce outside Milton Keynes railway station on 1 April continues to progress. We have established that Mr Joyce was armed with a steak knife when he ran at two officers and was shot by an officer from a Thames Valley Police armed response unit.

Key findings

  • The man was armed with a steak knife.
  • A 999 call reported a man with a gun at the train station.
  • CCTV footage corroborated the timing of the 999 call.
  • The cause of death was a single gunshot wound to the abdomen.
  • Accounts have been taken from the police officers involved.
  • A large volume of CCTV and body-worn video has been gathered.
  • House-to-house enquiries were completed in the area.
  • Witness statements have been obtained.

Outcome

The investigation is ongoing, and all officers remain witnesses. There is no indication of criminal offences or breaches of professional standards.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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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.