A 16-year-old boy from Romford has been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Eghosa Ogbebor after a shooting in Woolwich last Thursday (2 April).
The 16-year-old was initially released on bail but was arrested again on Thursday 9 April and charged with Eghosa’s murder on Friday 10 April.
The teenager was first arrested on the Saturday after the shooting, which took place at around 15:40pm on Thursday 2 April on Lord Warwick Street in Woolwich.
Officers attended with the London Ambulance Service and found Eghosa seriously injured. He sadly died at the scene.
The investigation is still ongoing and on Saturday 4 April a 16-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man were arrested in Woolwich on suspicion of murder.
A 46-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. All three were released on bail.
Two boys, aged 14 and 16 and an 18-year-old man, who were arrested on Friday 3 April in connection with Eghosa’s death have also been bailed while enquiries continue.
On Friday, 10 April, a further 16-year-old boy was also arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody.
Eghosa’s family continue to be supported by specialist officers.
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Anyone with information or footage is asked to call police on 101, quoting CAD 4848/2APR, or independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
