New photo released as the hunt for Louis Brathwaite's killer continues
The 16-year old was shot in Withington in January 2008
Last updated 16th Mar 2018
Detectives have released an age-progressed photo of Louis Brathwaite as the search for his killer continues.
This is what Louis would look like if he was still alive today - 10 years on since his murder.
Police have released this photo in the hope it will encourage his killer to hand themselves in.
His mum Sophia Zollner is making an appeal for Louis' killer to hand themselves in:
On Tuesday 29 January 2008, Louis was at the William Hill betting shop with friends on Mauldeth Road West in Withington when he was fatally shot by a masked man.
At around 8.40pm the man, who is yet to be identified, opened the door of the shop and stood in the entrance, firing five shots at random into the crowd.
Despite the 16-year-old’s best attempts to take cover, Louis was hit twice, sustaining injuries to his shoulder and abdomen which ultimately took his life.
The killer fled the scene in a black VW Golf with the registration WG07 YXY which was seen speeding down Yew Tree Road before turning onto Old Moat Lane, where it crossed the roundabout on the wrong side of the road and disappeared out of sight.
A £50,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of Louis’ killer remains available.
Martin Bottomley, Head of GMP’s Cold Case Review Unit, said: “Louis’ killer has never been caught, which is why we’ve launched a fresh appeal for anyone with information, who hasn’t yet come forward, to do the right thing.
“Why would any man choose to go into a betting shop and start indiscriminately firing at innocent people?
“The utter devastation he has caused by murdering Louis is still overwhelming for his family, who have spent the last 10 years with the question of who killed their son hanging over them.
“All the while, Louis’ killer has been out there free to live his life, knowing that he’s responsible for depriving a teenage boy of the whole life he had ahead of him.
“Our investigation into Louis’ death will stay open until the gunman is found and brought to justice.
“Help us give Louis’ family the answers they so desperately deserve by reporting any information about that night, no matter how small, to police on 0161 856 5961 or anonymously, through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."