By James Simons-
Police are offering a £20,000 reward to track the killer of a man gunned down in his home in South Kilburn.Jeffrey Wegby, 26, was attacked in Hansel Road and was found with a gunshot wound to his chest at 12.20am on August 12 last year.
Mr Wegby was killed in a targeted shooting in his property, and cops are very keen to find the killers.
Jeffrey’s family said in a statement: “Our beloved Jeffrey was killed on that Wednesday morning in what can only be described as a senseless violent attack.
“Understandably, we are distraught by the news and ask that you keep us all in your thoughts and prayers. We would also like to say a huge thank you to our family, the police and wider community for all their suppor
The £20,000 reward offered for anyone who can provide police with information leading to the conviction of Jeffrey’s killers is more than twice the usual amount offered in a murder case.
A representative of the Met Police told The Eye Of Media.Com that ”different sums of money are offered as rewards in murder cases for different reasons”, and the decision is often made by police officers who make submissons for thoise sums of money to be offered as rewards in particular cases.
Police said it was important to find the perpetrators of this crime before theys trike again.
Appealing in a social media video, Detective Inspector James Howarth, Specialist Crime, said “At 00:20hrs on Wednesday, 12 August 2020, Jeffrey was pursued by the occupants of a Silver Jaguar XF Estate who fatally shot him at his home address in Brent. He was just 26 years old. I know the vehicle circled the area before they found and attacked Jeffrey, in the most cowardly way.”
“He was just 26 years old. I know the vehicle circled the area before they found and attacked Jeffrey, in the most cowardly way.
“Though time has passed, our determination to catch the people who brutally attacked Jeffrey remains undiminished.”
DI Howarth added: “Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us, as you may hold a significant piece of information that could help our investigation and get justice for Jeffrey and his family.
“Silence only protects violent criminals, who rely on it to continue causing bloodshed and misery in our communities.
“I believe someone in the local community has information about Jeffrey’s murder that could be crucial.
“All I need is for you to share it. Please do the right thing and work with us to take the people involved in serious
violent crime off the street.
Jeffrey at family wedding Image:Met Police
The North West london area has become a hot bed for murderers, with attitudes and lifestyles among the youth capable of inflamming tensions until they get out of hand.
Police have given no clues at to what they think the motive of this brutal killing coauld have been, telling this poublication: ”a victim is a victim”, and all victims of murder deserve justice.
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