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Rene Graham murder: Man with gun caught on CCTV in London street | Rene Graham murder: Man with gun caught on CCTV in London street |
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The Met Police has released this CCTV footage of the suspect | The Met Police has released this CCTV footage of the suspect |
A suspected killer was caught on CCTV chasing a man down the street with a gun in his hand, immediately after a teenager was shot dead in a park. | A suspected killer was caught on CCTV chasing a man down the street with a gun in his hand, immediately after a teenager was shot dead in a park. |
Rene Graham, 15, was shot in the chest at a music festival in Emslie Horniman's Pleasance Park in Ladbroke Grove, west London, on the evening of Sunday, 21 July 2024. A £20,000 reward has been offered to find his killer. | Rene Graham, 15, was shot in the chest at a music festival in Emslie Horniman's Pleasance Park in Ladbroke Grove, west London, on the evening of Sunday, 21 July 2024. A £20,000 reward has been offered to find his killer. |
Detectives have now released footage of the suspect walking towards the park and entering through a play area. | Detectives have now released footage of the suspect walking towards the park and entering through a play area. |
The footage supplied by the Metropolitan Police goes on to show the man leaving the park and trying to make a "quick getaway", before seeing a second victim he then chases down the street while carrying a gun. | |
Det Ch Insp Alison Foxwell said police had trawled through hundreds of hours of CCTV and taken numerous statements. | Det Ch Insp Alison Foxwell said police had trawled through hundreds of hours of CCTV and taken numerous statements. |
"Rene's family have continued to be supported throughout these inquiries, and they remain understandably devastated about his death," she said. | "Rene's family have continued to be supported throughout these inquiries, and they remain understandably devastated about his death," she said. |
The charity Crimestoppers said: "Please do the right thing to find justice for Rene" | The charity Crimestoppers said: "Please do the right thing to find justice for Rene" |
She said a man in his 20s had recently been interviewed under caution in relation to Rene's murder and that the force continued to investigate all lines of inquiry. | She said a man in his 20s had recently been interviewed under caution in relation to Rene's murder and that the force continued to investigate all lines of inquiry. |
"The person responsible for Rene's murder opened fire in a busy park where dozens of people, including very young children, were enjoying themselves," Det Ch Insp Foxwell added. | "The person responsible for Rene's murder opened fire in a busy park where dozens of people, including very young children, were enjoying themselves," Det Ch Insp Foxwell added. |
The murder suspect was caught on camera chasing a man down the street | |
"We believe there are people sitting on the name of the person responsible," Det Ch Insp Foxwell said. | "We believe there are people sitting on the name of the person responsible," Det Ch Insp Foxwell said. |
"This person, who was willing to take the life of Rene and risk the lives of others, remains in your community. | "This person, who was willing to take the life of Rene and risk the lives of others, remains in your community. |
"Now is the time to get in touch with us to give Rene's family the peace they deserve." | "Now is the time to get in touch with us to give Rene's family the peace they deserve." |
The Crimestoppers charity is putting up the cash for the reward. | The Crimestoppers charity is putting up the cash for the reward. |
Regional manager Alexa Loukas said: "Rene was very sadly murdered last year in broad daylight with over 200 people present. | Regional manager Alexa Loukas said: "Rene was very sadly murdered last year in broad daylight with over 200 people present. |
"Please do the right thing to find justice for Rene." | "Please do the right thing to find justice for Rene." |
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