Pair accused of killing Wolverhampton teen deny murder

Omari Lauder, 23, and Mpho Obi, 22, pleaded not guilty at Wolverhampton Crown Court this morning (9 Nov).

Terrell Marshall-Williams
Author: Molly HookingsPublished 9th Nov 2023

Two men charged with murdering Terrell Marshall-Williams, 16, in Wolverhampton have pleaded not guilty at Wolverhampton Crown Court.

Omari Lauder, 23, from Darlaston and Mpho Obi, 22, from Merry Hill were charged with murder after it happened on 18 September.

Mr Marshall-Williams was found with stab injuries in Warnford Walk, Merry Hill at 4:30pm.

At the time, his family said: "There are no words to express the pain and suffering having Terrell taken from us has caused.

"He had just begun finding his way in life and how he fitted into this world, we loved him unconditionally and our lives will never be complete without him.”

A trial date has not been set yet.

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