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Fatal Police shooting of Shargin Stephens in Rotorua

17 March 2022


On 6 July 2017, the Independent Police Conduct Authority published a report on its independent investigation into Police’s fatal shooting of Shargin Stephens, which occurred on 14 July 2016 in Rotorua. The investigation found that a Police officer was legally justified in fatally shooting Shargin Stephens after Mr Stephens threatened Police and members of the public with a long-handled slasher.

Public Report (PDF 808 KB) Media Statement 

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