Man Charged with Murder of Teenage Boy in Stockwell Shooting
Tragedy on Paradise Road
A 16-year-old boy, Lathaniel Burrell, was fatally shot on Tuesday, 4 March, in Stockwell’s Paradise Road. Emergency services rushed to the scene but could not save him.
Murder Charge Issued
Omar Prempeh, 32, from Forest Hill, has been charged with Lathaniel’s murder. He was formally charged on Saturday, 8 March, and will appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 10 March.
Police Appeal for Information
The Metropolitan Police said Lathaniel’s family is receiving specialist support amid their grief. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward. Witnesses should call 101, quoting reference 4116/04MAR. Those wishing to stay anonymous can contact Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.
Investigation Ongoing
Officers from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command continue to investigate the full circumstances surrounding the shooting as the community reels from the tragic loss.
