{"id":476212,"date":"2026-04-03T17:39:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/?p=476212"},"modified":"2026-04-03T17:39:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:39:11","slug":"victim-of-shooting-named-as-eghosa-ogbebor-aged-just-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/area\/south-london\/victim-of-shooting-named-as-eghosa-ogbebor-aged-just-14\/","title":{"rendered":"Victim of shooting named as  Eghosa Ogbebor aged just 14"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>The victim of a fatal shooting in Woolwich has been named as fourteen-year-old Eghosa Ogbebor, <em>writes Sinead Campbell<\/em>&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two boys, aged 14 and 16, and an 18-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of murder. They are currently being held in custody.<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"69959\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448384\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">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<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Ogbebor&#8217;s next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The shooting took place on Thursday, 2 April at Lord Warwick Street in Woolwich. Ogbebor was pronouced dead at the scene.<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"68153\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448385\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">PGRpdiBpZD0ic291dGgtMjg0MDMxMzM3OCIgY2xhc3M9InNvdXRoLWNvbnRlbnQgc291dGgtZW50aXR5LXBsYWNlbWVudCIgc3R5bGU9Im1hcmdpbi1sZWZ0OiBhdXRvO21hcmdpbi1yaWdodDogYXV0bzt0ZXh0LWFsaWduOiBjZW50ZXI7Ij48IS0tICAvMTU0NzI1MDcwLDIyNjk0MTk2OTY5L3NvdXRod2Fya25ld3Mvc291dGh3YXJrbmV3cyAtLT4NCjxkaXYgaWQ9ImRpdi1ncHQtYWQtMngxIj4NCjxzY3JpcHQ+DQpnb29nbGV0YWcuY21kLnB1c2goZnVuY3Rpb24oKSB7IGdvb2dsZXRhZy5kaXNwbGF5KCdkaXYtZ3B0LWFkLTJ4MScpOyB9KTsNCjwvc2NyaXB0Pg0KPC9kaXY+ICAgICAgICAgIDwvZGl2Pg==<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>An investigation by the Metropolitan police is currently underway. Detective Chief Inspector Lucie Card, whose team is leading the investigation, said: \u201cOur thoughts remain with Eghosa\u2019s family and loved ones, they are being supported by specially trained officers and have asked for privacy at this difficult time.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Eghosa-Ogbebor-420x560.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-476214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Eghosa-Ogbebor-420x560.jpg 420w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Eghosa-Ogbebor-210x280.jpg 210w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Eghosa-Ogbebor-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Eghosa-Ogbebor-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Eghosa-Ogbebor-110x146.jpg 110w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Eghosa-Ogbebor-750x1000.jpg 750w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Eghosa-Ogbebor-1140x1520.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Eghosa-Ogbebor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Eghosa Ogbebor. Photo supplied by Metropolitan Police <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cI know the concern this has caused within Woolwich and the wider community, particularly considering Eghosa\u2019s young age. We have an increased police presence around the area.<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"71156\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448386\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">PGRpdiBpZD0ic291dGgtMjQxMTY4MDkxIiBjbGFzcz0ic291dGgtaW4tYXJ0aWNsZS1tcHU5IHNvdXRoLWVudGl0eS1wbGFjZW1lbnQiPjwhLS0gIC8xNTQ3MjUwNzAsMjI2OTQxOTY5Njkvc291dGh3YXJrbmV3cy9zb3V0aHdhcmtuZXdzIC0tPg0KPGRpdiBpZD0iZGl2LWdwdC1hZC1tcHU5Ij4NCjxzY3JpcHQ+DQpnb29nbGV0YWcuY21kLnB1c2goZnVuY3Rpb24oKSB7IGdvb2dsZXRhZy5kaXNwbGF5KCdkaXYtZ3B0LWFkLW1wdTknKTsgfSk7DQo8L3NjcmlwdD4NCjwvZGl2PiAgICAgPC9kaXY+<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhile we have made three arrests, our investigation continues and I would urge anyone with any information to come forward and speak to officers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>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.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The victim of a fatal shooting in Woolwich has been named as fourteen-year-old Eghosa Ogbebor, writes Sinead Campbell&#8230; Two boys, aged 14 and 16, and an 18-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of murder. They are currently being held in custody. Ogbebor&#8217;s next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. 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