A 22-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murder after a shooting in West Kensington as detectives continue to appeal for witnesses.
Janayo Lucima, 21, died following a shooting in Comeragh Road, W14 at around 10:15pm on Monday April 1.
Officers will return to the scene this a week on, to distribute leaflets as the trawl for information continues.
The investigation was launched after police were called at 10:17pm to reports of a disturbance and shooting at a residential address on Comeragh Road.
Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found Janayo injured at the scene. Despite the efforts of the emergency services, he was pronounced dead at 10:54pm
A post-mortem examination took place on Wednesday April 3 and gave cause of death as a gunshot injury.
On Monday April 8, Khuedr Al Kurdi from Fulham Palace Road in Hammersmith, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court charged with murder.
He has been remanded in custody to next appear at the Old Bailey on Wednesday April 10.
Two other men, aged 17 and 22, were arrested on suspicion of murder on Monday April 8 and remain in custody.
Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie, from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, said: “Despite the progress we have made in terms of the charge and arrests, this is still very much a live and ongoing investigation and we need the public’s assistance.
“We know there was a group of males, on foot or on a bike, in the area at the time of the shooting – we need to trace these people and I would ask anyone who has information that could help us, and has yet to get in contact to please do so with urgency.
“Were you in the area of Comeragh Road, Barton Road and Palliser Road towards Barons Court Tube Station between 9.40pm and 10.30pm?
“This continues to be a fast-paced and complex investigation as we work tirelessly to identify all those responsible for Janayo’s murder and provide family with the answers they deserve.”
The investigation continues and information can be shared directly with the investigation team here: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/01MPS24W31-PO1
Anyone who witnessed this incident or has information, but has not yet spoken with police, should call 101 or post on X @MetCC quoting CAD 6709/01Apr.
To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
