The Latest Breaking News from Louis De Zoysa

Matt Ratana death was ‘catalyst’ for new search measures across Met Police

Sgt Ratana, 54, died of a chest wound after being hit by two bullets at Croydon’s Windmill Road custody block in the early hours of September 25 2020.

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

High Court judge turned down bid for jurors to visit Matt Ratana murder scene

Louis De Zoysa’s lawyers said jurors should have been taken to see the ‘claustrophobic’ cell block where he shot Sgt Ratana and then himself.

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

CCTV and body cam footage charted how custody block killer hid gun from police

Louis De Zoysa shot Sgt Matt Ratana after covertly removing a pre-loaded revolver from a holster while in the rear of a police van.

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

Man guilty of murdering police custody sergeant in south London

Jury finds Louis De Zoysa shot Matt Ratana in Croydon with revolver he probably hid under armpit

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2023

Croydon police station gunman found guilty of custody sergeant’s murder

Louis De Zoysa faces a mandatory life sentence after jurors rejected his claim of diminished responsibility.

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

Man guilty of murdering cop Matt Ratana with hidden antique gun at police station

Sgt Matt Ratana was just weeks from retirement when he was shot by Louis de Zoysa in a custody station in Croydon in September 2020

Daily Mirror · Jun 23, 2023

Jury goes out in trial of gunman accused of murdering police custody sergeant

Louis De Zoysa is claiming diminished responsibility over the shooting of Sgt Matt Ratana in Croydon, south London, in 2020.

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023

Defence closes its case in Croydon police station shooting murder trial

Louis De Zoysa, 25, denies murdering Sgt Matt Ratana, claiming he suffered an autistic meltdown after being taken into custody.

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023

Killer of Met custody sergeant ‘thinking clearly’ before shooting, jury told

A psychiatrist called by the prosecution told Louis De Zoysa’s trial that the 25-year-old demonstrated a clear ability to control his actions.

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

Custody sergeant murder accused ‘sad’ that officer died, jury hears

Louis De Zoysa is accused of shooting dead Metropolitan Police custody sergeant Matt Ratana.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023