London: teenager charged with murder after ‘indiscriminate’ drive-by shooting

Written by David Fletcher 16 Jan 2025
London: teenager charged with murder after ‘indiscriminate’ drive-by shooting

Tahjin Sommersall, 18, has been charged with the murder of Michelle Sadio, 44, who was fatally shot outside a church in Harlesden, London, on December 14. The shooting occurred during a wake for 80-year-old Dianne Boatong, with mourners, including children, gathered outside. A dark Kia pulled up and shots were fired randomly into the crowd: then the car fled and was later found burned in Wembley Park. Michelle died at the scene, while two other victims sustained injuries but survived. Prosecutors have linked the attack to an ongoing gang dispute. Sommersall has been remanded in custody, with a plea hearing scheduled for April and a trial in October. Five additional suspects have been arrested, and police are continuing to support the victim’s family as the investigation unfolds.

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