Four members of Chambers appearing in the inquest into the death of Sean Fitzgerald following a fatal police shooting
8th April 2025
The inquest into the death of Sean Fitzgerald commenced today in Warwick Combined Court before Sir John Saunders sitting with a jury.
Mr Fitzgerald died on 4 January 2019 after being shot by a police officer who was involved in an operation to search an address in Coventry. Mr Fitzgerald was believed to be a member of an organised crime group (OCG) that was engaged in offences involving drugs and violence and had access to firearms. Mr Fitzgerald was not armed when he was shot.
The inquest is likely to last for 6 weeks.
Gerry Boyle KC and Stephen Morley act for West Midlands Police, whose firearms team were involved in the search operation.
James Berry KC and Chloe Hill act for West Mercia Police, whose officers were members of the Regional Organised Crime Unit that was conducting the investigation into Mr Fitzgerald and another member of the OCG.
Elliot Gold represented the IOPC at an earlier stage of the proceedings.
The case has attracted significant media coverage.
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