Two men have been charged with murder after a teen was shot dead in South London.
Lathaniel Burrell, aged 16, died at the scene as he sustained gunshot wounds in Paradise Road, SW4 on Tuesday, March 4.
A 17-year-old boy from Peckham and a 30-year-old man from Lambeth were arrested on Tuesday, March 26.
The younger suspect, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was charged with murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
Meanwhile, a 30-year-old man, Jeffery Frimpong, of Smedley Street, Lambeth, was charged with murder.
Both will appear at Croydon Magistrates’ Court later today.
Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Lee from the Specialist Crime Command, who is leading the investigation, said: ‘These charges mark a significant milestone in the investigation.
‘We continue to appeal for witnesses and for those with knowledge of this incident to come forward. Please be reassured that we will continue to investigate this matter and ensure that all offenders are brought to justice.’
Lathaniel Burrell (pictured), aged 16, died at the scene as he sustained gunshot wounds in Paradise Road, SW4 on Tuesday, March 4
Relatives of the victim, who declined to give their names, have described the teenager as a Manchester United fan who enjoyed playing Playstation 5, and had one sibling, a sister
The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene in Paradise Road, Stockwell, after police received reports of a shooting at around 3.20pm
Previously, another unnamed 17-year-old boy and Omar Prempeh, 32, of Sunderland Road, Forest Hill, were charged with murder. They will next both appear at the Old Bailey on Thursday, May 29.
Lathaniel is the latest young person to lose their life in a violent attack in recent months.
In an unrelated incident in January, a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death on a London bus in Woolwich.
Aspiring drill rapper Kelyan Bokassa had been groomed by gangs and exposed to drugs before his death, his mother said.
He was stabbed in front of horrified passengers on a route 472 bus in Woolwich at around 2.30pm in the afternoon.
In another unrelated tragedy in July last year, a 15-year-old boy was ‘assassinated’ during a ‘family fun day’ in west London.
Rene Graham was gunned down in broad daylight while surrounded by parents and children at Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance open space – also known as ‘Teletubbies Park’ – in Ladbroke Grove at 7.20pm in the evening.
The shooting, which witnesses claimed was preceded by the perpetrators firing bullets into the air to clear the crowds of people, took place outside ‘Park Lime’, an annual pre-Notting Hill Carnival event featuring DJs and stalls.
Lathaniel is the latest young person to lose their life in a violent attack in recent months
Floral tributes were left at the scene for the teenager, who was killed in Stockwell earlier in March
Following this month’s Stockwell attack, forensic teams were seen arriving at the station using torches to inspect the handrails and steps of escalators in the area.
Superintendent Gabriel Cameron, who is leading the local policing response, said: ‘This is an enormously shocking incident which I imagine will cause huge distress to the local community.
‘Our thoughts are with the young boy’s family at this devastating time.
‘Local officers are on the scene gathering CCTV and speaking to witnesses to piece together what has happened.
‘They will be supported by specialist homicide investigators shortly.
‘Please rest assured we will work around the clock to identify and find those responsible.’
Relatives of the victim, who declined to give their names, have described the teenager as a Manchester United fan who enjoyed playing Playstation 5, and had one sibling, a sister.
A 16-year-old boy was shot in Stockwell prompting a strong police presence
Officers received reports of a shooting on Paradise road at 3.21pm on Tuesday
Arrests have since been made in connection with the shooting, which took place not far from Stockwell Tube station
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan said: ‘My thoughts are with the family, friends and wider community in Stockwell following the shocking fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy.
‘This abhorrent violence has absolutely no place in our city.
‘I am in close contact with police leaders – an investigation is underway to find those responsible and local residents will see increased patrols in the local area.
‘I urge anyone with information to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. There is no honour in staying silent.’
A London Ambulance Service spokesman had said on the day of the attack: ‘We were called at 2.32pm today to reports of a shooting in Paradise Road, SW4.
‘We sent a number of resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a fast response car, a paramedic from our tactical response unit and an incident response officer.
‘We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance.
‘Very sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, a person was pronounced dead at the scene.’