A 19-year-old man from Rotherhithe has been charged with the murder of London teenager Kalvin Taylor, whose body was discovered in a Norwich flat eight days after he was fatally stabbed.
Suspect Faces Court Over Fatal Stabbing
Soulay Fornah, 19, of Acorn Walk, Rotherhithe, is the latest person to be accused in relation to the %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_0%% of 19-year-old Kalvin Taylor, who was found dead in an apartment on Lefroy Road, Norwich, on September 21, 2024.
Taylor was stabbed in the chest inside the flat on September 13, but his body was not discovered until a week later when %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_1%% were alerted.
Court Proceedings and Additional Charges
Fornah, who was originally arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder on September 26, will appear before Norwich Magistrates’ Court on %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_2%% 21, ahead of a four-week trial scheduled for April 28 at Norwich Crown Court.
He is one of four people charged in connection with Taylor's murder:
Leon Bangura, 20, of Old %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_3%% Road, Bermondsey
Adam Dugdale, 55, of Shorncliffe Avenue, %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_4%%
Carrie-Anne Hall, 51, of Lodge Breck, Norwich
None of the defendants have yet entered a plea.
Additional Charges Against Co-Defendants
Leon Bangura faces additional charges of:
Being concerned in the supply of Class A %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_5%%
Possession with intent to supply
Possession of a bladed article in a public place
Matthew Holmes, 51, of Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, has also been charged with assisting an offender and remains on conditional bail.
Victim's Family: 'We Will Never Recover'
Following Kalvin's tragic %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_6%%, his mother released an emotional statement, saying:
“It is so devastating what has happened to my son. It has left our %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_7%% in a million pieces which we will never recover from.
“Kalvin was a son, a grandson, a brother, a cousin, and a friend to us all. We will remember and miss Kalvin all the days of our life. We %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_8%% you Kalvin, rest in heavenly peace until we meet again.
Investigation and Trial Progression
%%UKNIP_ANCHOR_9%% Constabulary has confirmed that their investigation remains ongoing. Authorities urge anyone with information related to the case to come forward.
Further updates will be provided as the trial approaches.
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