Teen shot dead in south London, named

The teenager shot dead in Stockwell has been named as Lathaniel Burrell

Officers were called to reports of a shooting in Paradise Road on Tuesday afternoon, but the 16 year old was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Lee said: "This is a horrendous crime, which has shocked the local community and beyond. Our thoughts are with Lathaniel’s family and friends at this devastating time.

“Our investigation is continuing at pace, examining CCTV and collecting witness statements.

“We have deployed officers to the area on reassurance patrol, and have officers on the ground engaging with the local schools.

“We need the help of the public too – if you were in the local area please think remember back to yesterday afternoon and come forward with any information, no matter how small.

"We are particularly keen to speak to anyone who has any mobile phone or dash cam footage from the area surrounding Paradise Road.”

No arrests have been made at this stage, and detectives are keeping an open mind about the possible motive for the attack.

Floral tributes have been left at the scene, with people calling Lathaniel a 'very bright' pupil at school.

A man who said he was the boy's uncle, who asked not to be named, claimed the gunmen posed as delivery drivers.

Other relatives, who declined to give their names, described the teenager as a Manchester United fan who enjoyed playing Playstation 5, and had one sibling, a sister.

A crime scene and cordons remain in place, with several police cars and officers stationed nearby.

The death was described as a "life wasted" by Florence Eshalomi, Labour MP for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green.

The killing is the first fatal shooting in London so far this year. There were 13 in 2024 out of a total of 105 homicides recorded by the Metropolitan Police.

According to figures from mid-December, eight out of 104 killings in 2023 involved a gun, while there were 10 fatal shootings out of 104 homicides recorded in 2022.

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