East London Murder: Third Arrest Made in Joseph Williams-Torres Case
Detectives have landed a third suspect in the murder probe of Joseph Williams-Torres. A 20-year-old man was arrested in east London on 19 April on suspicion of murder.
He was taken to an east London police station and has been bailed until mid-May. This follows the earlier arrests of two teenagers: a 15-year-old charged with murder on 20 March, and a 17-year-old charged a day later.
Timeline of Arrests
- 15-year-old charged – 20 March, appeared at Stratford Youth Court on 21 March
- 17-year-old charged – 21 March, appeared at Stratford Youth Court on 22 March
- 20-year-old arrested – 19 April, bailed to return mid-May
Scene of the Crime
The tragedy unfolded in Essex Close, near Pretoria Avenue, E17, on the evening of Wednesday, 14 March. Joseph was discovered at the scene with a fatal gunshot wound.
Investigation Ongoing
The Homicide and Major Crime Command are leading the investigation as they hunt for the full story behind Joseph’s killing.
