A jury has returned a narrative verdict at the inquest into the death of George Nkencho, who was shot and killed during a stand-off with gardaí five years ago.
The 27-year-old was shot six times by a member of the Armed Support Unit outside his family home in Clonee on 30 December 2020.
The ASU member, referred to as Garda A, said he was in fear for his life as Mr Nkencho lunged at him with a knife, ignoring pleas to drop it.
During three weeks of evidence at Dublin District Coroner’s Court, the inquest heard that George Nkencho had been suffering with mental health issues.
The jury had two verdicts open to them to choose from today: death by misadventure…