A ROOFER fatally shot by police while drunk was armed with an air rifle.

Joel Stenning, 29, allegedly pointed it at cops who had raced to his home after ­rep­orts of a man with a gun.

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The Independent Office for Police Conduct was investigating the shooting.

It said: “Police body-worn footage shows officers calling for the occupant to come to the door with nothing in their hands.

"The man opened the door and appeared to point a weapon in the officers’ direction.”

Joel was hit in the stomach early Sunday and died in hospital on Thursday.

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Police had responded to reports of a street altercation between two people — one with a gun — in Knaphill, Surrey.

The IOPC ­confirmed a non-police issue weapon was seized at the scene.

Father-of-two Joel’s partner recently gave birth to their second child.

A source said: “Joel had an air rifle on him. When police turned up, he was so drunk he stupidly aimed it at them.”

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IOPC regional director Mel Palmer said: “We have met with the man’s family to explain our role.

“Our thoughts are with them, and everyone affected by this incident.”