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| Inquests into the deaths of a policeman shot during a domestic disturbance and a man thought to have killed him have been opened and adjourned. | Inquests into the deaths of a policeman shot during a domestic disturbance and a man thought to have killed him have been opened and adjourned. |
| Pc Richard Gray, 43, from Dundee, was shot dead at the scene in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, on Sunday. | Pc Richard Gray, 43, from Dundee, was shot dead at the scene in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, on Sunday. |
| Gunman Peter Medlicott is believed to have shot Pc Gray with a .222 calibre rifle he used for pest control work, before turning the weapon on himself. | Gunman Peter Medlicott is believed to have shot Pc Gray with a .222 calibre rifle he used for pest control work, before turning the weapon on himself. |
| Coroner John Ellery identified the pair at the hearing in Shrewsbury. | Coroner John Ellery identified the pair at the hearing in Shrewsbury. |
| The inquest, at the town's magistrates court, heard 33-year-old Mr Medlicott's body was identified by his brother-in-law. | The inquest, at the town's magistrates court, heard 33-year-old Mr Medlicott's body was identified by his brother-in-law. |
| [Pc Gray] was very popular with his colleagues, extremely well-liked and held in the highest regard Chief Constable Paul West Mr Ellery, coroner for North and Mid-West Shrewsbury, said Mr Medlicott was born in March 1974, single and employed as a construction company ground worker at the time of his death. | |
| Pc Gray's body was identified by a colleague. | |
| A date has not yet been given for when the inquest will resumed. | A date has not yet been given for when the inquest will resumed. |
| Married Pc Gray, known as Ricky, was a firearms-trained police officer who had been commended five times for bravery. | Married Pc Gray, known as Ricky, was a firearms-trained police officer who had been commended five times for bravery. |
| West Mercia Police Chief Constable Paul West said he had previously won recognition for his part in the arrests of two armed men. | West Mercia Police Chief Constable Paul West said he had previously won recognition for his part in the arrests of two armed men. |
| A post-mortem examination revealed both men died from single gunshot wounds to the head. | A post-mortem examination revealed both men died from single gunshot wounds to the head. |
| Armed threat | Armed threat |
| Peter Medlicott was single and worked for a construction firmThe force said a police armed response unit had been called to attend a domestic incident at 0610 BST on Sunday in New Park Road. | |
| Unarmed officers had initially attended the scene as there was no indication of an armed threat. They then radioed for help saying they had been held at gunpoint. | Unarmed officers had initially attended the scene as there was no indication of an armed threat. They then radioed for help saying they had been held at gunpoint. |
| "Both authorised firearms officers were armed and as they went forward they were confronted by a man who shot Pc Ricky Gray, " said Det Ch Insp Sheila Thornes. | "Both authorised firearms officers were armed and as they went forward they were confronted by a man who shot Pc Ricky Gray, " said Det Ch Insp Sheila Thornes. |
| "Approximately an hour later, the body of a man, now identified as Medlicott, was located by officers close to the scene." | "Approximately an hour later, the body of a man, now identified as Medlicott, was located by officers close to the scene." |
| She said police were not looking for anyone else in connection with the shooting. | She said police were not looking for anyone else in connection with the shooting. |
| And detectives confirmed Mr Medlicott's rifle was "legally held". | And detectives confirmed Mr Medlicott's rifle was "legally held". |