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Mother Challenges Police Shooting Decision | Auckland News
A grieving mother is suing police after her son Kaoss Price was fatally shot in 2022 during a high-speed chase that ended with his car crashing into a patrol vehicle. No charges were filed then, but now she’s demanding the decision be overturned, calling it unlawful and seeking $50,000 in damages. The Attorney-General’s team defends the officers, saying the shooter acted in self-defense amid a split-second threat — citing Price’s criminal record and police intel suggesting he may have had weapons. They claim Price was “hunting” them, ignoring commands to stop, and that alternatives like…
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