CHAPTER 5 5.0. THE USE OF FORCE BY THE ARMY AND POLICE, WHETHER IT WAS PROPORTIONATE, AND THE CAUSES OF DEATHS AND INJURIES 5.1. Introduction The Commission heard evidence from the Army and the Police about the use of force in response to the demonstrations. The Commission also received evidence from the families of the deceased, several witnesses to the events, and from persons who were shot and wounded. The Commission examined the post mortem reports of the deceased and medical reports of some of the injured persons. Expert evidence from doctors and a ballistics officer was heard. The Commission also inquired from the Police about the progress of their investigations into the deaths and injuries. The Commission arrived at its conclusions on the basis of all this evidence and the known circumstances. 5.2. The evidence about the deceased The Commission heard from family members and friends of each of the deceased. Their evidence was the following: a. Gavin Dean Charles aged 45, National Identity Registration Number 08547090-P-00 of Number 7 St. Kitts, Arcadia, Harare. His body was discovered at corner George Silunduka and Simon Muzenda Street. An autopsy was done at Parirenyatwa Hospital which revealed that death was due to hypovolemic shock following gunshot injuries. 29 29