Richard Woodcock, 38, was found dead by police in the Thames Valley after being forced into a house in Milton Keynes on June 26. The highway policeman had gone to the next apartment to help the boy, who is believed to be in danger, he was informed in the forensic court of Milton Keynes. Another man, Kelvin Odichukumma Igweani, 24, was pronounced dead at the scene after a police officer fired four shots. A post-mortem examination revealed that Mr Woodcock had suffered a head injury, according to repeated blows to the head. Kelvin Igweani was shot by police during a riot in Denmead on June 26. Credit: Hyde News and Pictures Medical examiner Tom Osborne concluded that Mr Woodcock had been killed illegally, adding that the little boy, who had suffered life-threatening injuries and needed surgery, had been saved by Mr Woodcock’s “heroic behavior”. The medical examiner said Mr Woodcock was attacked and “lost his life”, but “saved the life of a two-year-old boy”. “He remembers his heroism” Mr. Woodcock had reacted after a “fight” in the neighboring apartment in Denmead in the Two Mile Ash area of Milton Keynes around 9.40 am. on June 26. A screaming woman had rushed to his home who “feared for her life and was obviously in a state of turmoil,” the court heard. Police at the scene of the deaths in Denmead, in the Two Mile Ash area of Milton Keynes. Credit: ITV News Anglia Mr. Woodcock stepped aside to help the child. When the door opened, he was dragged and severely attacked “at the point where he was beaten with 4 kilos [weight]”, Said the medical examiner. Mr Woodcock’s death has had a “catastrophic” effect on his family, who will be “haunted” by what happened and that a life was taken “unjustly”, Mr Osborne said. The medical examiner told Mr Woodcock’s family that “they will remember him for his heroism and bravery, but I think they will remember him more than his death”. The medical examiner said he hoped that at some point the family, who did not want to speak after the interrogation, could think of their loved one and remember “happier moments” and added that Mr Woodcock, born in Milton Keynes, would it was “we remember for a long time”. Police used the Taser before firing Earlier, the court heard that Mr. Woodcock’s wife, Kelly, called 999 police when she decided to go and see if she could help the child in the apartment. When police entered, they immediately saw a dead man, who was later identified as Mr. Woodcock. Thames Valley Police Chief Mike West told the court that two firefighters responded to the incident and were at the scene. Calvin Iguwani entered a bedroom when police arrived. Credit: Hyde News and Pictures A Taser was used on Mr Igweani, who had become “aggressive”. Mr West said: “Officers came in and saw Mr Woodcock lying on the floor. “There was a big kettle bell and he had serious head injuries.” The investigation heard that a Taser was released, but this was ineffective and Mr. Igweani entered a bar in the master bedroom. Armed officers tried to enter this room. A child could be heard crying and the sounds of an ongoing attack. As soon as the police entered the bedroom, shots were heard. Police and ambulance staff provided first aid. The medical examiner said that “police officers were shot and Mr. Iguani was shot” and died at the scene. Mr. West replied, “Yes, sir.” The medical examiner said that the little boy suffered serious injuries and spent two months in the hospital, but now he “miraculously recovered”. An investigation into Mr Igweani’s death will be held at a later date.
