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Kaoss Price shooting: Mother challenges police decision not to prosecute

From NZ Herald · () English

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  • The police officer accused of fatally shooting 22-year-old Kaoss Price was not interviewed until almost two weeks after Price’s death.
  • Barrister Christopher Stevenson KC said the officer was treated as a witness rather than a suspect and was referred to as “mate” 14 times during the interview.
  • Price’s mother has asked for a review of the decision not to prosecute.

The police officer accused of fatally shooting 22-year-old Kaoss Price was not interviewed until almost two weeks after Price’s death.

Barrister Christopher Stevenson KC said the officer was treated as a witness rather than a suspect during the police interview. He was also referred to as “mate” 14 times.

Price’s mother, Jules Hana, has sought a review of the decision not to prosecute the officer.

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· Christopher Stevenson KCStevenson said the officer was referred to by this term 14 times during the police interview.
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