Birthday Bash Turns Bloody in Ladbroke Grove
A hitman disguised as a Deliveroo rider sprayed bullets at a family celebrating an eight-year-old’s birthday in Ladbroke Grove, northwest London. Jazz Reid, 33, fired 11 shots on November 24, 2024, hitting the birthday girl twice and her father five times as they sat in a car. Miraculously, both survived the savage attack.
Cold-Blooded Killer in Delivery Gear
The Old Bailey revealed Reid’s chilling plan: arrive by hire car, then switch into full Deliveroo uniform — backpack, takeaway box, and e-bike — to blend in. Prosecutors called the shooting “precision” hits, pointing to contract killings possibly tied to drug wars or money disputes.
Three Attacks, One Ruthless Assassin
- October 9, 2024: Reid opened fire inside a Notting Hill flat, seriously wounding 27-year-old Ameile Buncombe with two shots.
- Second attack: Four shots fired at a North London address linked to the same victim — no injuries reported.
- Birthday shooting: After a trampoline park birthday party, Reid hit the girl in the buttocks and foot, and her father in the back, chest, abdomen, and pelvis.
Judge Slams ‘Devastating’ Attack, Hands Down 38-Year Sentence
Judge Sarah Whitehouse KC sentenced Reid to 38 years, with at least two-thirds behind bars and a further five years on licence. She slammed the “devastating impact” on the family, saying, “No sentence I pass will remediate their suffering.”
Reid’s cold disguise and ruthless rampage shook the community. The motive remains murky, but suspicion revolves around drug turf wars or financial gain, with the judge warning Reid may have acted for shadowy backers.
