Family seek judicial review of police shooting of unarmed Taranaki man Kaoss Price

The family of Kaoss Price is seeking a judicial review of the Independent Police Conduct Authority's (IPCA) investigation into his fatal shooting in April 2022.The unarmed 22-year-old died on State Highway 3, between New Plymouth and Waitara, after ramming a police car and attempting to steal cars from passers-by.The IPCA's investigation found the officer who fired the fatal shot used excessive force, but did not recommend prosecuting the officer.The family is now asking for that recommendation to be ignored, and for prosecution to go ahead.At the High Court in Wellington on Monday, the family's lawyer Christopher Stevenson KC said when the officer shot Price point blank, the young man was running for his life.Previously, his lawyers argued police had not provided adequate information to support the decision not to prosecute."Given the alarming rate of fatal police shootings, particularly of young Māori men, it is critical that more information is provided so that what happened can be properly understood," they said.