Police renew appeal for witnesses two years after Herne Hill deaths
Two years ago today 23-year-old Guilherme Messias Da Silva and 27-year-old Lemar Urqhart died on Railton Road
Detectives investigating the deaths of two men in Herne Hill are appealing for witnesses on the two year anniversary since their deaths.
23-year-old Guilherme Messias Da Silva and 27-year-old Lemar Urqhart died on Railtn Road on Sunday 30th October 2022, following incidents in Brixton.
Metropolitan Police officers were called two years ago to reports of gunshots in the area, where Guilherme and Lemar found injured and pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives believe two cars were driving in the area when one collided with Guilherme's moped before parked vehicles. Lemar is then believed to have got out of one of the vehicles, where another man pursued and shot him, before leaving the scene.
Two years since his death, Lemar Urqhart’s family statement said: “Two years since our son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin and friend was tragically taken from us. Whoever said time is a healer, lied. The pain is unbearable & life will never be the same. Lemar was an integral part of the family and his death has rocked our family to the core. Every day we hope that new information is given to aid the arrest of the person/s who did this. We plead with anyone who has information to please come forward. Any information could be vital. Our family would be forever grateful to anyone who could help.”
Detective Chief Inspector Samantha Townsend, who leads the investigation, said: “It has been two years since this shocking incident and our thoughts continue to remain with the family and friends of Guilherme and Lemar.
“My team is working tirelessly to identify those responsible for their deaths and to get justice for the families. I am extremely grateful to those individuals who have already come forward to share information, but would urge anyone else who has information and has not yet spoken to us to come forward. No piece of information is too small.”