Teen Charged with Murder of 14-Year-Old Eghosa Ogbebor

​LONDON — Detectives investigating the fatal shooting of 14-year-old Eghosa Ogbebor in Woolwich have charged a 16-year-old boy with murder. The development comes as a second 16-year-old suspect remains in police custody following a fresh arrest today.

​The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the charged teenager, who hails from Romford, was re-arrested on Thursday after initially being detained on April 4 and released on bail. He is scheduled to appear before Thames Magistrates’ Court tomorrow, Saturday, April 11.

​The tragedy unfolded on the afternoon of Thursday, April 2. Emergency services were scrambled to Lord Warwick Street, a residential area near the Woolwich Ferry and Woolwich Dockyard station, at approximately 3:40 PM following reports of gunfire.

​Despite the rapid response of the London Ambulance Service and specialist trauma teams, Eghosa was pronounced dead at the scene. Witness accounts from the time described a scene of chaos, with one local worker reporting hearing a loud noise near a nearby pub before seeing a teenager fleeing the area.

​The shooting of a 14-year-old in broad daylight has sent shockwaves through the southeast London community. Flowers and tributes have been left near the scene of the shooting as family and friends grapple with the loss.

​Detective Chief Inspector Lucie Card, who is leading the investigation, emphasized that the inquiry is far from over.

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​”Our team of dedicated detectives are continuing enquiries to investigate Eghosa’s tragic death. We appreciate the concern this has caused, particularly among the local community who will continue to see an increased police presence,” Card stated.

​Ongoing Investigation

​The scale of the investigation is significant. To date, police have made several arrests in connection with the case:

• ​Six individuals—including boys aged 14 and 16, and men aged 18, 19, and 46—have been arrested and subsequently bailed pending further inquiries.
• ​A second 16-year-old was arrested today on suspicion of murder and is currently being interrogated by detectives.

​Mayor Sadiq Khan previously described the incident as “heartbreaking violence” and assured the public that the Met is “working around the clock” to ensure justice.

​Authorities are still urging anyone with information, mobile phone footage, or dashcam recordings from the Lord Warwick Street area on the afternoon of April 2 to come forward.

​Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 4848/2APR or contact Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111.