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Case dropped against Met police officer who shot unarmed man

Officer, known as W80, shot Jermaine Baker during a foiled prison break in 2015

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025

Misconduct case dismissed for police marksman in Jermaine Baker shooting

Jermaine Baker was shot at close range by a counter-terrorism specialist firearms officer near Wood Green Crown Court in 2015

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025

Misconduct hearing thrown out for police marksman who fatally shot man

The officer, known only as W80, shot Jermaine Baker, as police stopped a plot to snatch two prisoners from a van near Wood Green Crown Court in 2015.

Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025

Key dates in Jermaine Baker case

Jermaine Baker was shot during a Met Police operation that stopped a plot to snatch two prisoners from a van near Wood Green Crown Court in 2015.

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Jermaine Baker: Met firearms officer who shot dead unarmed Black man to face misconduct hearing

The Independent Office for Police Conduct said the officer, known only as W80, will now face a gross misconduct hearing

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Jermaine Baker: Met firearms officer who ‘lawfully’ shot dead unarmed suspect facing gross misconduct hearing

Mr Baker was shot dead during a police operation that foiled an attempted prison van breakout near Wood Green Crown Court

Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2023

Met firearms officer who shot Jermaine Baker to face misconduct hearing

Mr Baker was killed during a Metropolitan Police operation to stop prisoners being freed near Wood Green Crown Court in December 2015.

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Met chief accused of ‘capitulating’ to firearms officers over hearing criticism

Independent Office for Police Conduct has ordered misconduct hearing into incident in which Jermaine Baker was killed

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023

Met Police officer set to face misconduct hearing over fatal shooting of Jermaine Baker after landmark ruling

The Metropolitan Police firearms officer who shot dead a father-of-two during an operation to foil a prison break can face misconduct proceedings, judges have ruled.

Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2023

Jermaine Baker: Mother of Black man shot dead by Met Police ‘cannot understand’ lawful killing verdict

Officer was found to have shot man lawfully because he ‘honestly believed’ he was a threat

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022