Police officer who shot Chris Kaba will not face any disciplinary proceedings A coroner will now decide whether an inquest will take place into Chris Kaba’s death The Independent UK · Aug 5
Chris Kaba’s family ‘fight to get justice’ three years after police shooting They are expecting progress on both his inquest and misconduct proceedings against the police officer who shot him in the coming weeks. Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025
Met Police Officer Who Shot Chris Kaba to Face Misconduct Hearing Amid Public Outrage A Met Police officer who shot Chris Kaba in 2022 will face a gross misconduct hearing, despite being cleared of murder. International Business Times UK · May 1, 2025
Fury as armed officer who shot Chris Kaba to face disciplinary hearing Martyn Blake, 41, was cleared of murder in October but will have to face misconduct proceedings over the shooting. Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025
Police officer who shot Chris Kaba to face gross misconduct proceedings Metropolitan Police officer Martyn Blake was cleared of murder in October and force bosses argued he should not face a disciplinary hearing. Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025
Police watchdog defends Chris Kaba murder probe on BBC Panorama despite marksman’s acquittal Row erupts as Sal Naseem alleges Kaba hadn’t presented a sufficient danger before a Met marksman shot him dead Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2024
BBC Panorama on Chris Kaba case warned about being ‘overly sympathetic’ as interview with parents due to air The hour-long documentary gained ‘exclusive access’ to Kaba’s mother Helen and father Prosper Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2024
Inside Chris Kaba’s Brixton Hill-based 67 gang, one of London’s most notorious and feared postcode crime groups The ruthless 67 mob is said to have taken its name from the telephone code for their south London neighbourhood from which many associates hail Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024
Met making new representations to IOPC over Martyn Blake misconduct hearing Martyn Blake was cleared of murder after a trial at the Old Bailey, and now the IOPC is reviewing whether he should face disciplinary proceedings. The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024
Justice Secretary calls for Chris Kaba verdict to be 'respected' after protests THE Justice Secretary has called for people to respect a verdict clearing a police officer who killed an unarmed man after protests. The National (Scotland) · Oct 22, 2024
Chris Kaba ‘core member’ of one of London’s most dangerous gangs The 24-year-old was accused of being involved in two shootings in less than a week before he was fatally shot by police on September 5 2022. The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024
‘No winners’ in Chris Kaba shooting case, says firearms officer The marksman said there was never any evidence that his colleague Martyn Blake had done anything wrong. Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024
Police marksman made ‘huge sacrifice’ in wake of fatal shooting of Chris Kaba The acquittal of Martyn Blake, 40, led to fresh criticism of the ways firearms officers are held to account and left Mr Kaba’s family ‘devastated’. Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2024
Police marksman cleared of shooting murder of Chris Kaba Martyn Blake, 40, faced a trial at the Old Bailey after fatally shooting the 24-year-old in Streatham, south-east London, on September 5 2022. The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024
Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2024 Met Police marksman cleared of murdering Chris Kaba as bodycam footage reveals moments before shooting Martyn Blake’s acquittal sparks protest but Met police chief Sir Mark Rowley says system for holding officers to account is ‘broken’
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024 Met firearms officer not guilty of murdering Chris Kaba in police shooting Martyn Blake, also known as officer NX121, insisted he feared for his life when Chris Kaba tried to ram his way out of a police stop
Daily Mirror · Oct 4, 2022 Chris Kaba's family share tearful hug as new details of night he died emerge at inquest Chris Kaba was shot dead by police in Streatham Hill, south London, on September 5, and today his grieving family attended the opening of the inquest vowing to "not rest until the people responsible for Chris's death are held fully accountable"
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022 Chris Kaba was followed by unmarked police car with no sirens on before shooting, inquest hears Shot fired through windscreen hit Chris Kaba in head, inquest hearing told
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022 Relatives of Chris Kaba share tearful embrace outside coroner’s court The family has called for an urgent decision on criminal charges in the case.
Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2022 Chris Kaba: Inside story of shooting that shocked London The killing of the 24-year-old unarmed rapper by a police marksman in Streatham has sparked calls for justice from angry protesters and has left his grieving family distraught. Here, the Standard investigates the events leading up to his death that has left many in the capital demanding urgent answers
Daily Mirror · Sep 16, 2022 Chris Kaba's family say 'hearts ripped out of their chests' after police shooting Chris Kaba was shot dead by police following a police pursuit, but no gun was found in the vehicle he was driving - which was also not registered to him. His cousin Jefferson Bosela has quit his teaching job to campaign full-time
Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2022 Met Police federation calls for bodycam footage of Chris Kaba killing to be released The Independent Office of Police Conduct has launched a homicide investigation into the shooting
Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2022 Chris Kaba: Armed police ‘threaten to step down over colleague’s suspension’ - report The armed officer who fired the fatal shot has been suspended
Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2022 Chris Kaba’s family welcome Met officer’s suspension after fatal shooting The family of Chris Kaba have welcomed the decision to suspend the Metropolitan Police firearms officer who shot dead the 24-year-old old in a car stop last week.
Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2022 Streatham: Protest to be held in Brixton over police shooting of Chris Kaba Hundreds of people were set to stage a protest in Brixton on Thursday after a man was shot dead by police.