Doorbell footage shows moment armed police shoot man on Christmas Eve

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Doorbell footage shows moment armed police shoot man on Christmas Eve
Author: Holly Evans
Published: Jan, 08 2025 01:15

Marcus Meade had been involved in a standoff at a property in Worcestershire for over five hours before he was fatally shot by police. Ring doorbell footage has captured the moment armed police fatally shot a man on Christmas Eve. Marcus Meade, 39, was killed during a standoff with police officers that lasted more than five hours at a property in Redditch, Worcestershire.

Officers arrived at the address on Fownhope Close at 2pm on 24 December after concerns were raised for the safety of a man with a knife. However, at around 8pm the dad-of-two was pronounced dead at the scene after being shot by armed officers. His family have now released footage from the evening as the police watchdog launch an investigation into the shooting.

The video shows police standing outside the address before around a dozen loud bangs can be heard and white flashes can be seen. During the two-minute clip Mr Meade is wounded off-screen. He died of his injuries 20 minutes later. West Mercia Police said he was shot once. Mr Meade’s family said he had been a well-respected member of the local community, picking up a bravery reward for tackling a murderer in 2003.

He helped wrestle killer Inderjit Kainth to the ground after he stabbed 16-year-old Rosie Ross as she sunbathed in Birmingham city centre. Mr Meade’s brother, Jahziah Meade, has now set up a Gofundme to raise funeral costs. In a tribute, he said: “For me, he was a phenomenal brother - a great friend.“He was a great person, he was always helpful. He couldn’t do enough to help everybody.

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