The heartbroken family of an ex-squaddie who was shot dead during a 'drugs bust gone wrong' have reportedly been left in the dark over his killing.
A relative told the Sun: 'We don't know anything. The police haven't been in touch with us and we haven't had any answers. We're just devastated.'
Two suspects who where arrested following the raid in Coventry where Sean Fitzgerald was killed have been released by police.
Mr Fitzgerald, 31, who lived locally, was killed when police stormed the address and two 26-year-old men were arrested on suspicion of drugs offences.
One of the men has since been bailed and the other has been released under investigation, West Midlands Police said today.
The forces watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), is continuing its inquiry into the officers after the shooting at about 6.20pm on Friday.
Unarmed ex-squaddie Sean Fitzgerald, 31, is believed to be the man shot dead by police officers after a raid on an address in Coventry last night
An IOPC spokesman said investigators were not at the scene in Burnaby Road and would not comment on whether a non-police firearm had been recovered.
No weapon had been recovered an evening earlier, a spokeswoman had said.
The 26-year-olds had both been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the production of cannabis.
But the later police statement said: 'Police have bailed a 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the production of cannabis and released another man, also 26, under investigation as inquiries continue.'
Friends who paid tribute to Mr Fitzgerald as a 'very good guy' suggested he was shot in the back - but police moved to refute this.
At a press conference, Assistant Chief Constable Sue Southern defended the raid as an 'intelligence-led operation' that followed a 'long-running criminal investigation'. She would not elaborate further.
Friend Cory Brown, 28, claimed that Sean (pictured) was unarmed and shot in the back by police officers
Tributes have been laid outside the property, including two cans of larger with two half-smoked cigarettes on top, alongside a note which read: 'Love you, always in my heart'.
Another tribute honouring the life of Mr Fitzgerald, said: 'Rest in peace, my brother. Big love.', which lay next to a Manchester United crest.
Friends claim that car trader Mr Fitzgerald was just visiting friends when armed officers burst into the house on Burnaby Road.
Cory added that the police climbed up ladders and smashed through the windows during the raid
Cory Brown, 28, also claimed that police used ladders to enter through the windows of the house where cannabis was allegedly being grown by others.
West Midlands Police have not confirmed whether Mr Fitzgerald was involved or whether the operation was a drugs bust gone wrong.
The raid was carried out at a house on Burnaby Road, a working class street in the West Midlands which has several shops and homes on it.
Cory, a groundworker, said Mr Fitzgerald was unarmed, there were no weapons in the home, and claims he was trying to run away because he was scared.
He said: 'He was my friend. All of the lads inside the house were my friends. They were all in the house unarmed.
Resident Karl Lolley, also of Burnaby Road, Coventry captured the immediate aftermath of the raid
'From what we can gather, they have ran away out of the house because the police raided it.
'The police climbed up ladders and went through windows, almost like it was World War 3. Obviously any person in their right mind would've been scared and ran away.
'They've ran and Sean has been shot in the back by an officer. The only reason I can see as to why they raided the property was because of the cannabis.
'They had a cannabis grow inside the house. But armed police and cannabis don't go together - it seems really extreme.
'None of the lads were armed and there was no weapons inside the house - I can guarantee that. I found out this had happened from a neighbour.
The road remained closed this morning after the officers raided the property at around 6.20pm
Cory said Sean was unarmed, there were no weapons in the home, and claims he was trying to run away because he was scared
'She said that she had heard an officer say it was just a warrant gone wrong.
'My other friend was really shocked by the situation and started to ring around.
'We rang hospitals and police stations to find out if they were ok.
'It's strange. I'm sure the police can only shoot if they are threatened or there is a weapon - but he was shot in the back.
'I used to be in the army and so did Sean. We both know that unless by your honest belief, [you think] that your [life] or somebody else's life is in immediate threat, you can not engage.'
He claimed that the polices tactics scared Sean and the other men, forcing them to run
Residents of the street described hearing gunshots and seeing a heavy police presence last night
One friend, who gave his name as Ali, said he had been with the 'very, very good guy' shortly before his death.
Ali said he believed his friend presented 'no threat or danger', and added: 'He's served for all of us - the police, everybody - in the Army up until last year.'
Friend Jayson Moore added: 'Sean was a completely thoughtful bloke. He spent his whole Christmas day building trampolines and playing with the kids. He did not deserve to die.'
A family member wrote online that she was 'absolutely gutted' by the death of Mr Fitzgerald, who another friend described as 'one of a kind' who 'would be there for anyone'.
Friends suggested Mr Fitzgerald was shot in the back, but police moved to deny this at an early stage in the investigation.
West Midlands Police said that the incident had been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct
The operation was carried out yesterday evening but a heavy police presence remained on Saturday morning
Asked at a press conference about the claims, Assistant Chief Constable Sue Southern said: 'From the information I have at this point, that is not my understanding.
'Body-worn video has been examined and there will be a full forensic post-mortem, and the findings of that will form part of the independent IOPC investigation.'
Witnesses described seeing a large number of officers in the area, including a significant number of police vehicles outside the Coventry property at around 6.20pm.
'One man was shot and pronounced dead at the scene while two other men were detained by officers,' the force said.
A large number of police cars, along with emergency service vehicles, were reported in the area of Burnaby Road, a largely residential street north of the city centre, in the wake of the incident.
Locals were told to go indoors as a section of the street was closed and 'more than 17 police cars armed police' arrived.
A cordon has been put around approximately 50 homes and still remains in place today.
West Midlands Police have closed Burnaby Road, Coventry (pictured) after an intelligence-led operation in the area last night. The road is pictured early this morning
The road remains cordoned off as police conduct investigations in the area
Neighbours have said that around about 'four' armed police vehicles were present and gun shots could be heard.
Fire engineer Karl Lolley, 39, a father-of-two who lives behind the police cordon, said he heard 'four or five' gunshots after witnessing officers descend on the home.
'I saw three or four armed police cars turn up. Five to six armed officers got out and they went in the front door. There was some gunshots.
'The next thing you know there's more police arriving and they cordon off the area.
'They carry a person out on a stretcher, they put him in an ambulance - the lights on the ambulance were flashing for about half an hour as they were working on him.
'Then they turned the lights off and they drove off slowly. Obviously they pronounced him dead.'
A resident who wished to remain anonymous said: 'It was crazy. I heard gun shots going off and didn't know what to think.
'I live on the road and I just remember seeing about three or four armed police van turn up.
The area around the scene on Burnaby Road remained cordoned off on Saturday morning
'I think it was about seven officers who came out and went into the property.
'More police arrived shortly after and cordoned off the road. They told us to stay indoors.
'I managed to see someone being carried out on a stretcher - they put them into the back of an ambulance - they must have been there for an hour and a half trying work on that person.
'I was scary to know this could happen on your road.'
A local shop owner who didn't want to be named said: 'I was on my way to the shop this morning about 7am.
'As I was opening up I could just see a police van blocking the road and police tape going across the road.
'I asked the officer what had happened and they told me it was just a warrant that was being executed.
'I just left them to it - but I heard later on the news that someone had been shot and killed - it's horrible.
'Everyone around here is really nice - I mean you get the odd bits of crime but nothing as serious as this.
'I heard from customers coming in that it was some sort of raid, what about I'm not sure.
'It's just shocking really.'
Adam Court, 26, owner of the local media network Complete Traffic based nearby, told the Press Association: 'We heard a lot of sirens heading towards the far end of the street and traffic coming to a swift halt.
'The road is plagued with a history of serious collisions so this was nothing out of the ordinary.
'But it was the sheer number of police officers at the scene that caused initial concern.'
The area around the scene remained cordoned off on Saturday morning.
West Midlands Police said the incident had been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, the forces watchdog.
IOPC Regional Director Amanda Rowe said : 'Our investigation is in its very early stages and we will be working hard to establish what happened. My thoughts are with the man's family and all of those affected by this incident.
'The next steps will be to view the body worn video footage and establish if there are any local CCTV recordings. At this stage we are looking at the circumstances of the incident and all officers remain witnesses to our investigation.'
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