Investigators looking into the shooting of Chris Kaba have shown “no urgency” following his death, his family have said.⁠ ⁠ The 24-year-old, who was unarmed, was shot by a firearms officer from the Metropolitan police shortly before 10pm on 5 September in Kirkstall Gardens, Streatham Hill, London. His car was hemmed in by two police cars in a residential street before one round was fired from a police weapon. He later died in hospital.⁠ ⁠ On Friday (9 September), the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) launched a homicide investigation, leading to the suspension of the firearms officer involved on Monday evening (12 September). But Kaba’s family believe action should have been taken sooner.⁠ ⁠ Speaking on behalf of the family, Kaba’s cousin Jefferson Bosela told Radio 4’s Today Programme that the officer should have been suspended “the second a criminal investigation was opened”, adding that there had been “no urgency”.⁠ ⁠ Read the full story at the link in our bio.