Forensic Architecture releases investigation into 2011 police killing of Mark Duggan
An investigation into the police shooting of Mark Duggan on 4 August 2011 has been published by Forensic Architecture, a collective from London led by Eyal Weizman at Goldsmiths College. Duggan, a black man, was fatally shot by a Metropolitan Police officer while seated in a minicab, following an alleged gun pickup. His death sparked significant protests and riots, leading to five deaths and over 3,000 arrests. In 2018, Duggan's family initiated this investigation after an unsuccessful appeal against the 2014 inquest verdict that deemed the shooting lawful. The findings indicate that Duggan might have discarded the gun prior, or that police may have relocated it after his death. This release aligns with worldwide anti-racist demonstrations.
Key facts
- Forensic Architecture publicly released its investigation into Mark Duggan's killing
- Mark Duggan was shot by Metropolitan Police on 4 August 2011
- Duggan's death led to protests and riots in London with five deaths and over 3,000 arrests
- An inquest in 2014 ruled the killing lawful but stated Duggan did not have the weapon in hand
- The IPCC found in 2015 that Duggan was probably disposing of the firearm when shot
- Forensic Architecture used 3D and VR modelling to analyze the incident
- The investigation suggests either Duggan had thrown the gun or police moved it after his death
- The release coincides with global anti-racist protests sparked by George Floyd's killing
Entities
Artists
- Eyal Weizman
Institutions
- Forensic Architecture
- Metropolitan Police
- Operation Trident
- IPCC
- Goldsmiths College, University of London
- Turner Prize
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom