Seven Men Jailed for Over 102 Years After Shocking Peckham Shootings
Seven men have been slammed with more than a century behind bars over a violent shooting spree in Peckham last May. The gang, caught “retaliating with more violence,” faced justice at the Central Criminal Court on 18 October.
Names and Sentences: Hard-Hitting Justice
The convicted are:
- Tyreke Smikle, 26, 17 years 7 months to serve with a life sentence.
- Kai Davis-Francis, 25, sentenced to 17 years 6 months.
- Duan Correa, 21, handed 16 years.
- Shaquille Marsh, 26, jailed for 14 years 6 months.
- Tyreece Quartey, 25, sentenced to 13 years.
- Malachi David Francis, 21, 14 years 6 months behind bars.
- Timothy Newton, 18, nine years 6 months.
Smikle also faces an indefinite Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO), while the others received fixed-term CBOs.
How the Mayhem Unfolded
The Met Police launched a probe after a 7 May stabbing ignited a bloodthirsty chain reaction. Smikle and Newton, outraged by their friend’s attack, armed themselves with a shotgun, machetes, knives, and hit the streets in balaclavas.
CCTV captured them splitting across stolen vehicles, hunting targets across Peckham. Smikle fired a shotgun through car windows, leading a high-speed chase that saw a vehicle flip over. He then shot a victim in the leg at close range.
Miraculously, no one was killed or suffered life-threatening injuries.
Police Speak Out
Detective Constable Luke Martinez said: “This group retaliated to violence with more violence, bringing firearms and weapons to London’s streets that could’ve killed someone. These shootings happened in broad daylight, near a mother and child. Today’s sentencing removes dangerous people from our city and stands as a warning to those who threaten Londoners’ safety.”
Officers recovered the shotgun, Class A drugs, a stab-proof vest, a knife, and burner phones when they arrested Smikle.
Cracking Down on Gun Crime
The Met continues its fight against gun violence, boasting a record seizure of 386 illegal firearms last year and a significant drop in firearm offences since March 2023.
The police urge anyone with info on gun crime or shootings to dial 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Originally published by UKNIP.
