Chris Kaba’s “devastated” family are losing patience with the investigation into the causes of the 24-year-old’s death. His parents say they are still not able to mourn their son’s loss six months after he was shot dead in south London by a firearms officer from the Metropolitan Police last September. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is conducting a homicide investigation and expected to deliver a report within the next three months. But months after the shooting, his family’s patience is wearing thin.
His mother Helen told Sky News they are desperate for answers to grieve their son once and for all: “We want the truth. We want to know what happened and why and how. I need the answer.
“I’ve been waiting for six months, I can’t wait for another six months. Enough is enough, I need an answer.”
Mr Kaba’s father, Prosper, joined Helen in expressing his frustration at the investigation.
He said: “How are we meant to grieve without any justice? We want answers for our questions: our boy was killed – why? It’s been hard, very hard. All of it has been hurting hard.
“My family is devastated, my life is devastated. There is no more life.”
Around 60 people went to the New Park Road Baptist Church to demonstrate their support for the family on Saturday night on the tragic six-month anniversary of Mr Kaba’s death.
In a joint statement, Chris Kaba’s family insisted they need answers about “why did this happen” and “who will be held accountable”.
Mr Kaba was killed on September 5 after a police chase in Streatham Hill which ended with his Audi being hemmed in by two police cars in a narrow residential street. A Met police officer shot Mr Kaba dead. The officer involved has since been suspended.
An IOPC spokesperson said they are confident the investigation will be completed within the six to nine months announced when they launched it.
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