The public inquest into the killing of Rex Masai resumed on Monday March 30, 2026 in court, with proceedings expected to build on key forensic findings presented last week.

The inquiry, with input from the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), heard detailed testimony from a forensic analyst who examined multiple videos and images captured during the June 2024 anti-government protests.

During cross examination, it was explained that a bullet wound was found on the left leg, entry and exit wound for the bullet.

For an entry wound, it is characterized by a burn, usually a small hole, once a bullet enters it usually burns the first contact skin and the exit wound is usually bigger due to pressure.

The rapture of Rex was at the front meaning a bullet entered through the back during demonstrations that took place on June 20, 2024, according to an autopsy report.

In conclusion, the inquest was told that a blank bullet cannot do such damage.

According to the testimony, the suspected plainclothes police officer was at the scene during the time when Masai was fatally shot. 

The analyst told the court that the individual was tracked across different footage, using distinctive features, including clothing, physical build, and movement patterns. 

The officer was also seen carrying what appeared to be police equipment, including a communication device.

Crucially, the court heard that in one sequence, the individual appears to raise a firearm and discharge it in the direction of a crowd that was dispersing.

However, the officer linked to the footage denied being present at the scene, setting up a key point of contention as the inquest continues.

The proceedings, which are aimed at establishing the circumstances surrounding Masai’s death, have not yet reached a conclusion on who fired the fatal shot. 

As hearings resume, more witnesses are expected to testify, with the court set to further examine both forensic and eyewitness accounts.