Summary
Police were justified in shooting Matu Reid, who entered a construction site on Queen St armed with a shotgun in July 2023, where he shot and killed two colleagues and injured others. Following failed negotiations and exchanged gunfire, police shot Reid in the arm, but he ultimately died from self-inflicted injuries. The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) reported that the officers acted in self-defense due to fears for their lives and the safety of other officers present.
