Teenager Charged with Murder of Young Man in Peckham Shooting
A 17-year-old boy has appeared at the Old Bailey accused of fatally shooting 20-year-old Jesse Lloyd-Smith in Peckham.
Fatal Alleyway Shooting Shocks South-East London
Jesse Lloyd-Smith was gunned down in an alley on East Surrey Grove just before 5pm on July 10. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds, including to his head and arms. Despite rushed medical care, he died from his injuries the next day.
Legal Drama Unfolds: Teenager Faces Murder Charge
The accused, who cannot be named due to legal restrictions, appeared via video link from Feltham Young Offender Institution. He faces a murder charge connected to the deadly shooting.
Judge Richard Marks KC has set a plea hearing for October 22, with a three-week trial pencilled in for May 6 next year. The teen remains remanded in custody as police investigations continue.
