The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner will look into what the police did before charity worker and actor Bradley Welsh was killed in Chester Street on 17 April.
Reports suggest that the 48-year-old had been issued with an ‘Osman’ threat to life warning by officers before the shooting.
Two men have been arrested in connection with his death and released.
A spokesperson for the Pirc said: “The matter was referred to the Pirc for investigation by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) and a report on our findings will be submitted to the COPFS
in due course.
“As this is a live enquiry, we are unable to make any further comment.”
Deputy Chief Constable Fiona Taylor, of Police Scotland, said: “Police Scotland will cooperate fully with the Pirc’s enquiries. “The investigation into the death of Mr Welsh is ongoing and officers continue to appeal for information.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
