Police reportedly fatally shot an individual who had previously contacted them by dialing 999. Preliminary findings suggest this was the same man.
"In an unfortunate turn of events, a man identified as David Joyce, aged 38, was shot dead by police outside Milton Keynes railway station on April 1st, according to preliminary findings by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
The ambulance services attempted to revive Joyce, but he tragically succumbed to a gunshot wound to the abdomen at the scene.
The IOPC investigation has revealed some intriguing details about the incident. It appears that Joyce made a 999 call, reporting "there is a man with a gun down at the train station in Milton Keynes." However, contrary to the initial assumption, Joyce himself had made this 911 call[2]. In reality, Joyce was allegedly carrying a 12cm steak knife, not a firearm[2].
The IOPC stated that the mobile number used to make the emergency call had a history with Joyce and police[2]. Moreover, CCTV footage showed Joyce making a phone call around the time the 999 call was made[2].
The investigation is ongoing, with the IOPC scrutinizing the actions of the officers involved. They will evaluate the medical care provided, the necessity, justification, and proportionality of lethal force, and adherence to policy[2].
Derrick Campbell, IOPC Director, expressed his sympathies to Joyce's family and emphasized the diligence of the investigators[2]. Their modalities include accounts from the officers involved, CCTV footage, bodyworn camera footage, dashcam footage, and witness testimonies[2].
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[1] Enrichment Data: David Joyce's 999 call before his death did describe a man with a gun, but this turned out to be a misinterpretation. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation found that David Joyce himself had made the 999 call reporting "there is a man with a gun down at the train station in Milton Keynes" and insisted that the man "definitely" had a gun[1]. However, in reality, David Joyce was carrying a 12cm steak knife, not a gun, when he ran at the officers before being shot[1].
[2] Enrichment Data: The mobile number used to make the 999 call had a history associated with Joyce and the police, and CCTV footage showed Joyce making a phone call around the time the 999 call was made. The mobile number and the CCTV footage were among the pieces of evidence used by the IOPC in their investigation[2].
- The IOPC investigation has unveiled that the 999 call describing a man with a gun outside Milton Keynes railway station was made by David Joyce himself, who was later shot by police.
- Despite the initial assumption, the gunshot victim, David Joyce, was carrying a 12cm steak knife, not a firearm, when he encountered the police.
- The IOPC has acknowledged the history between David Joyce and the police related to the mobile number used to make the emergency call, and CCTV footage showed Joyce making a call around the time the 999 call was made.
