Tributes paid to London teenager murdered in Norwich

Four people are due in court today

Kalvin Taylor
Author: Sian RochePublished 30th Sep 2024

The family of a teenager murdered in Norfolk say his death has left them 'in a million pieces'.

19-year-old Kalvin Taylor, from London, was found dead in a ground floor flat on Lefroy Road in Saturday 21st September.

A post-mortem ruled he died from a single stab wound to the chest.

"We love you Kalvin"

Kalvin’s mother asked police to issue this tribute on her behalf:

“It is so devastating what has happened to my son. It has left our family in a million pieces which we will never recover from.

“Kalvin was a son, a grandson, a brother, a cousin and a friend to us all.

“We will remember and miss Kalvin all the days of our life.

“We love you Kalvin, rest in heavenly peace until we meet again.”

Murder investigation

A murder investigation was launched after his body was discovered, with a total of five arrests made in the following days.

Four people are due in Magistrate's Court today (30th September 2024).

Three are charged with murder, whilst a fourth is charged with assisting an offender:

Leon Bangura, aged 22, of Old Kent Road, London is charged with murder and threatening another person with an offensive weapon. He is also charged with further offences of possession of a bladed article, possession with intent to supply, and being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

Adam Dugdale, aged 55, of Shorncliffe Avenue, Norwich is charged with murder.

Carrie-Anne Hall, aged 51, of Lodge Breck, Norwich is charged with murder.

Matthew Holmes, aged 51, of Bowthorpe Road, Norwich is charged with assisting an offender.

A teenage man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder has been released on police bail.

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