Detectives have arrested a man in connection with the murder of Rico Andrews in Wandsworth.
[B] aged 32, was arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday, 2 December at a commercial venue in Guildford, Surrey, and taken into custody. He is being transferred to a custody suite in north west London.
One man [C] 27 and three women [D] 31, [E] 33, [F] 38 were also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. They too are in custody.
A murder investigation was launched after police were called at about 21:50hrs on Thursday, 5 October to reports of gunshots heard on Shuttleworth Road, SW11.
Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended.
At the scene, they found 21-year-old Rico Andrews injured and immediately provided emergency first aid, but despite their efforts he died at the scene.
His next of kin have been updated on this development and continue to be supported by specialist officers.
A post-mortem examination gave the cause of death as a gunshot wound to the chest.
Detective Chief Inspector Neil John from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command who leads the investigation said: “These arrests mark another significant development in our investigation, but I must reiterate that we still need help for the public.
“I continue to appeal to anyone who was in the area to area and saw events unfold, or anyone who has captured this incident on phone or doorbell footage, to contact police immediately.”
Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC. Please quote CAD 8285/05OCT.
To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.
+ Josh Eno, 23 (19.02.00) and of no fixed address, was charged with murder on 27 October. He appeared in custody at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, 28 October and then at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, 31 October.
