As they investigated officers found two drill music videos in which Evans could be seen imitating holding and firing a shotgun
(Picture: Met Police)A man who starred in Drill videos pretending to fire a shotgun has been jailed for six and a half years after an engineer found two firearms in an electrical cupboard in south London.
DNA from Rashorn Evans, 26, from the Loughborough Estate in Brixton, was found on the butt of a shotgun discovered by a “stunned” engineer trying to carry out works.
The engineer opened the cabinet in Stonehouse Street, Clapham to discover a sawn-off shotgun with cartridges and a German WW1 Jager pistol with its magazine.
The shotgun was found in three parts concealed inside a black plastic bag, with five cartridges.
The handgun was to be a black ‘Jager Pistole DPR Angem’ with one magazine.
Both firearms were tested and found to be viable with the shotgun having been shortened.
Police found a complete DNA profile on the gnarled area of the buttstock on the shotgun which was linked to Evans.
Officers also found two drill music videos in which Evans could be seen imitating holding and firing a shotgun.
Evans was found guilty of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life after a three-day trial at Inner London Crown Court on Thursday.
DC Imran Hansraj, Specialist Crime, said: “Those responsible for hiding the weapons likely thought they had chosen a good spot where these could be kept undiscovered until needed for some nefarious activity.
“The quick and responsible call to the police by this engineer has very likely resulted in the prevention of incredibly serious violence somewhere down the line – even in lives being saved. We’re very grateful to him for his support.”
