Young Man Shot Dead in Battersea Street Horror
Police have named the victim of a fatal shooting in Battersea as 21-year-old Rico Andrews. Detectives are urgently hunting for witnesses and any footage from the night of terror on Shuttleworth Road, SW11.
Tragic Night on Shuttleworth Road
The alarm was raised around 9.50pm on Thursday, October 5, after gunshots rang out. Officers and paramedics rushed to the scene to find Rico badly wounded. Despite frantic efforts to save him, he died at the scene from a gunshot wound to the chest.
Rico’s family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
Police Plead for Witnesses and Footage
Detective Chief Inspector Neil John, leading the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, said: “This is a tragic incident. We need anyone who saw what happened or captured it on phone or doorbell cameras to get in touch immediately.”
No arrests have been made yet, and the investigation remains very much open.
How to Help the Investigation
- Call police on 101, quoting reference CAD 8285/05OCT
- Message via Twitter @MetCC
- Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org
Any bit of information could be crucial to catching the killer behind this shocking Battersea shooting.
