Full Police Statement After Sean Fitzgerald 'Killed Lawfully' Inquest Ruling

Full police statement after Sean Fitzgerald 'killed lawfully' inquest ruling

The 31-year-old Sean Fitzgerald was shot in the chest during the incident at an address in Burnaby Road.

Police officer who fatally shot unarmed man may face misconduct proceedings

Sean Fitzgerald, 31, died from a single gunshot wound to the chest after leaving a property in Coventry on January 4 2019. A police officer who fatally shot an unarmed man as he left a property in Coventry may now face gross misconduct proceedings after an inquest jury concluded the victim was lawfully killed. Sean Fitzgerald, 31, died from a single gunshot wound to the chest after leaving a property in Coventry at about 6.20pm on January 4 2019…

SEAN FITZGERALD JURY IDENTIFIES FAILURES IN POLICE OPERATION

21 May 2025 INQUEST CONCLUDES IN RELATION TO THE DEATH OF SEAN FITZGERALD   Before HM Assistant Coroner Sir John Saunders 7 April- 21 May 2025 Sean Fitzgerald, 31, died after being shot in the chest by a West Midlands police firearms officer, known as Officer K, as Sean exited a property on Burnaby Road, Coventry, on 4 January 2019. Over six years after his death, Sean’s inquest took place over the course of six weeks. On 4 January 2019, intelli…

IOPC statement following inquest into the death of Sean Fitzgerald | Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)

IOPC statement following inquest into the death of Sean Fitzgerald dylan.evans Wed, 21/05/2025 - 16:13 News No Image IOPC staff Media team member  Independent Office for Police Conduct Director Derrick Campbell said: “Sean Fitzgerald’s death has had a profound impact on his family and friends and our sympathies remain with them. We also recognise the effect this has had on the police officers involved.“Over the past five weeks the inquest has ca…