Photographs released as the inquiry into the shooting of Anthony Grainger reaches its final stages show the car park off Jackson Avenue in Culcheth where the fatal incident unfolded.
Mr Grainger, 36, from Bolton, was sitting inside a stolen red Audi A6 estate on March 3, 2012, when he was shot by a police marksman known only as Q9. He was unarmed.
The images show the scene shortly after the shooting, bringing a stark visual reminder of an event that has cast a long shadow over the area. For local people, this is not some distant headline from a news archive, it happened in a familiar corner of Culcheth.
An inquiry into Mr Grainger's death has been heard at Liverpool Crown Court over the past three months, with a judgment expected later this year. The proceedings are now drawing to a close, although the wait for answers has already lasted far too long.
North West law firm Farleys Solicitors has worked with Mr Grainger's family for the past five years as they have sought to establish what happened.
In a statement, the family described Anthony as a committed family man who adored his children and was a loving son and brother. They said the evidence had revealed what they called a catalogue of failings in the Greater Manchester Police operation that led to his death.
The family also said Greater Manchester Police had been encouraged to take an open and honest approach, arguing that meaningful lessons could only be learned through transparency. Their criticism is severe, but understandable given the years of uncertainty and the consequences involved.
Anthony's mother, Marina, does not want another family to experience the same devastating knock at the door, according to the statement. The family said they had absolutely no confidence in Greater Manchester Police or its willingness to learn, accusing the force of trying to cover up wrongdoing.
Those are grave allegations, and they now sit alongside the evidence heard by the inquiry. The final judgment must establish the facts carefully and fairly, but whatever it concludes, the case has raised deeply uncomfortable questions about police accountability, operational decisions and the price paid when scrutiny falls short.