Detectives investigating the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Lathaniel Burrell in Stockwell have arrested two additional suspects, the Metropolitan Police confirmed today.
Lathaniel was shot on Tuesday, 4 March, on Paradise Road, SW4, and tragically died at the scene from gunshot wounds. His death has sparked a large-scale murder investigation led by the Met’s Specialist Crime Command.
The latest arrests include a 17-year-old boy from Peckham and a 30-year-old man from Lambeth, both taken into custody on Tuesday, 26 March on suspicion of murder. They remain in police custody as enquiries continue.
These arrests follow two earlier charges brought in connection with the case:
- Omar Prempeh, 32, of Sunderland Road, Forest Hill, was charged with murder on 8 March and appeared at the Old Bailey on 12 March.
- A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was charged with murder on 11 March. He first appeared at Bromley Youth Court on 12 March and is also scheduled to appear at the Old Bailey on 29 May, alongside Prempeh.
Lathaniel’s family continue to receive support from specially trained officers as they await justice for their son’s tragic death.
A spokesperson for the Met said:
“This investigation remains a top priority and we are committed to securing justice for Lathaniel and his loved ones. We continue to urge anyone with information to come forward.”
Anyone with information is asked to call the police via 101, quoting reference CAD 6602/04Mar, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
