Hundreds of mourners have gathered for the funeral of Chris Kaba.
The father-to-be, 24, was unarmed when he was shot by a police officer in Streatham Hill, south London, on 5 September, dying within the early hours of the following day.
Speaking on the service, his cousin, Jefferson Bosela, stated: “I’m praying that we get justice because Chris isn’t here, but we’re still here and we can keep fighting for him.
“It’s not only for Chris, it is for all the opposite brothers and cousins and uncles.”
Mr Kaba’s mother and father, Helen and Prosper, adopted the coffin into the service earlier than sitting within the entrance row to listen to a sermon and tributes from his pals and different members of the family.
Among those that spoke have been the household of his fiancee, who gave delivery to a daughter this week.
Her sister described him as “always laughing and always happy”, calling his giggle “contagious”.
The police officer who fired the deadly shot has been suspended and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the case, whereas an inquest into Mr Kaba’s demise has been opened and adjourned.
The IOPC stated its inquiry is predicted to final between six and 9 months, having earlier stated it understands that individuals need solutions shortly, however it is a advanced course of involving a major quantity of proof.
Last month, the inquest at Inner South London Coroner’s Court was informed Mr Kaba was driving an Audi that had been linked by police to a firearms incident the day before today, though his title was not included within the briefing given to officers.
An computerized quantity plate recognition marker had been positioned on it.
Around quarter-hour earlier than the capturing, police started to comply with him in an unmarked police automobile with no lights or sirens.
After driving the Audi down Kirkstall Gardens, there was contact between the Audi and police automobiles, based on the IOPC.
An officer standing to the entrance of the Audi then fired a single shot by way of the windscreen, which hit Mr Kaba within the head.
He was taken to hospital, however died quickly after midnight on 6 September.
Source: information.sky.com”