Police officer who shot Chris Kaba to face gross misconduct proceedings Submitted by daniel on Wed, 30/04/2025 - 08:00 Picture Image The police marksman who was cleared of murder after shooting Chris Kaba will face gross misconduct proceedings, a watchdog has said. Metropolitan Police officer Martyn Blake, 41, shot the 24-year-old in Streatham, south-east London, in September 2022 after Mr Kaba tried to ram his way past police cars that had hemmed him in. Six months after the shooting in March 2023, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) watchdog said the Met officer should face gross misconduct proceedings. Read more about Police officer who shot Chris Kaba to face gross misconduct proceedingsAdd new comment