Peter Kimani was shot in the chest, autopsy reveals

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The bullet caused extensive injuries to vital blood vessels and the lungs, resulting in massive internal and external bleeding. [Courtesy, Meta]

The late 23-year-old Peter Kimani Gitau, allegedly shot by a police officer near the Del Monte fence in Murang’a County on Saturday, died from a single gunshot wound to the chest, an autopsy has revealed.

Forensic pathologist Dr Bernard Midia, who conducted the post-mortem examination on Thursday evening, said the bullet caused extensive injuries to vital blood vessels and the lungs, resulting in massive internal and external bleeding.

“The cause of death was a single penetrating gunshot wound to the chest, with vascular and lung injuries leading to massive haemorrhage,” Dr Midia said.