A teenage boy has been charged with the murder of a woman who was shot dead outside a church in north-west London.
Michelle Sadio, 44, was fatally shot outside the River of Life Elim Pentecostal Church on Gifford Road in Harlesden at about 9.30pm on December 14. She had been attending a wake at the church.
Tahjin Sommersal, 18, of Lafone Avenue in Feltham, was on Saturday charged with murder, two counts of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
He was remanded in custody and appeared at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on Monday, following his arrest on January 8.
Sommersal will appear again at the Old Bailey on Wednesday afternoon.
The Met said there were “exceptional reasons” why it was not possible to publish the details of the charge before now.
On Wednesday morning, a further five people were arrested at addresses in Brent and Hounslow in connection with the murder.
They are all men – two aged 18 and the others aged 21, 24 and 33. They remain in custody.
The Met said Ms Sadio’s family had been updated on the developments and continue to be supported by specialist officers.
