Police shooting of fugitive Tom Phillips ruled justified
An independent investigation found the officer who fatally shot Tom Phillips acted lawfully in self-defence after Phillips wounded a colleague.
The IPCA has ruled that the police officer who shot and killed fugitive Tom Phillips was legally justified in doing so. Phillips had shot and critically wounded another constable before being fatally shot. The investigation found the officer acted in self-defence. A separate report noted there was confusion and lack of direction in police communications during the incident.
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Police officer fired five shots at Tom Phillips after fearing colleague was dead
The police officer who shot and killed missing fugitive Tom Phillips was legally justified in doing so after Phillips shot and critically injured another constable, an independent investigation has found.
1News
Police watchdog finds fatal shooting of Tom Phillips justified
The IPCA ruled the officer acted in self-defence after Phillips shot and critically wounded another officer.
RNZ
Independent Police Conduct Authority finds police justified in shooting fugitive Tom Phillips
The authority has found the officer was justified in shooting Phillips dead in self defence.
NZ Herald
Tom Phillips shooting: IPCA deems police actions justified
The IPCA says the officer who shot Phillips did so in self-defence.
Otago Daily Times
Shooting of fugitive Tom Phillips justified, IPCA rules
Newstalk ZB
Tom Phillips shooting: IPCA deems police actions justified
Police were justified in shooting wanted fugitive Tom Phillips last year, a decision has ruled.
Stuff
‘Confusion, lack of direction’ as police closed in on dangerous fugitive Tom Phillips
A report on the shooting of Tom Phillips shows there was confusion with police communications that night.