Overview

• David Joyce, 38, was fatally shot by a Thames Valley Police officer at Milton Keynes railway station on April 1 after charging at officers with a 12cm steak knife.
• The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation has linked Joyce to the 999 call reporting a gunman that prompted the police response.
• CCTV footage and call records suggest Joyce made the emergency call himself, describing a gunman acting suspiciously, though no firearm was found at the scene.
• The IOPC has gathered extensive evidence, including body-worn camera footage, dashcam video, and witness statements, and confirmed no indications of officer misconduct so far.
• A coroner’s inquest opened on April 10 has been adjourned pending the IOPC’s ongoing investigation, with the preliminary cause of death identified as a single gunshot wound to the abdomen.