The family of Marcus Meade are desperate for answers surrounding his death, after the 39-year-old was shot dead by a West Mercia police officer on Christmas Eve 2024. Mr Meade was shot once in the chest after a five-hour stand-off at a property in Redditch, Worcestershire. West Mercia Police described his death as "tragic", adding it would not be appropriate to comment further as the force is subject to an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. #skynews #uknews #police Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/our-son-was-shot-dead-by-police-on-christmas-eve-we-need-answers-13487185 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https://podfollow.com/skynewsdaily/ To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales