A man who died after being shot by police in a Surrey village was reportedly armed with an air rifle. Joel Stenning, 29, allegedly pointed the weapon at police who attended his home following reports of a man with a gun, The Sun reported. Tributes to Mr Stenning, who worked as a roofer, have been posted on social media, with one stating: “May you rest in eternal peace and your cheeky smile live on through your beautiful children.
” The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said a man died on Thursday after he was shot in Knaphill, near Woking , in the early hours of Sunday. On Friday, IOPC regional director Mel Palmer said: “This is a tragic incident during which a man sadly lost his life. We have met with the man’s family to explain our role.
Our thoughts are with them and everyone affected by this incident. “Fatal police shootings are rare. Given a person has died it’s important that an independent investigation is carried out to establish the circumstances surrounding this incident, including police actions and decision-making, and the use of lethal force.
“Our investigation is in its early stages, and we will keep the man’s family, and the force updated as our investigation progresses.” The police watchdog said that shortly after 12.30am on Sunday, Surrey Police received a report of an altercation in the street, with a man said to be carrying a firearm on Nursery Road in Knaphill.
The caller reported that the man had then gone inside an address. Th.