Four jailed following murder in Enfield
Christopher George died after being shot in Sebastopol Road on 29 July 2020
Four people have been jailed for a total of 74 years for their role in the murder of Christopher George in Enfield.
Christopher, 26, died after being shot in Sebastopol Road on 29 July 2020.
- Roshane Watson, 25, has been sentenced to 32 years for murder, 20 years for possession of a firearm with intent to engender life and four years for perverting the course of justice.
- Gizem Ozbahadir, 23, was jailed for 23 years for murder.
- Leo Donaldson, 28, was sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment.
- Terrique Tomlin, 18, was sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment.
A fifth person, Nathaniel Donaldson, 22, was sentenced to ten months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years, after admitting to fraud by false representation in relation to the hire of an Audi car used in the murder.
Young man murdered in Enfield
His Honour Judge Lucas said: “This was a murder in cold blood, the events immediately before Mr George was murdered demonstrates the calculated nature of his killing and are significant in determining the appropriate sentence to pass in this case.
“Despite the wish on the part of Mr George’s family to know why their son and brother was killed in the way in which he was, none of the defendants has had the courage or grace to inform them.”
During the trial, CCTV showed the defendants initially spotting Christopher in Fore Street, watching him before shooting him in Sebastopol Road.
After the shooting, the Audi they were driving in was hidden and dismantled, but police managed locate it on 6 August 2020 under a tarpaulin.
Christopher George's family
In a statement following the conviction of the five defendants, the family of Christopher George said: “Christopher was a loving son, a caring brother to his three siblings and a devoted father to his two young daughters, the youngest being only three months when he was killed.
“We know that nothing will bring Christopher back, but seeing those responsible for his death being convicted brings a little bit of comfort and closure, we would like to thank the police and the CPS for all their hard work and efforts to obtain justice for Christopher.”
Detective Chief Inspector Joanna Yorke said: “I am pleased that those responsible for this brutal crime will now spend a significant period of time behind bars.
“Their convictions and sentencing are as a result of diligent, tenacious police work by a team of experienced homicide detectives.
“Our investigation revealed a significant amount of planning and co-ordination that went into this attack; an attack to which none of those involved has given a reason for carrying out.
“The actions of those involved has had a devastating impact on Christopher’s friends and family who must live for the rest of their lives dealing with the consequences of this senseless attack.”