Two men found guilty of murdering 16-year-old at Wolverhampton flat
Terrell Marshall-Williams was stabbed with a Rambo knife.
Last updated 17th May 2024
Two men have been found guilty of the brutal murder of a 16-year-old boy at a flat in Wolverhampton.
Terrell Marshall-Williams was stabbed eight times with a Rambo knife at a property on Warnford Walk, Merry Hill, on 18 September last year.
Today (17 May) Omari Lauder, 24, of Wolverhampton Street, Darlaston, and Mpho Obi, 22, of Strathfield Walk, Merry Hill, have both been found guilty of his murder.
The two men had denied murder and possessing an offensive weapon but were both convicted following a three week-long trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court.
Obi had admitted possessing with intent to supply both heroin and cannabis before trial while Lauder was found not guilty of the same charges.
The pair will be sentenced on July 1.
On the evening of September 18, the two defendants went to the flat armed with a large Rambo knife. Terrell was already at the location with a friend.
There they carried out a ferocious attack on Terrell where they attacked him multiple times leaving him to die. Lauder was injured himself in the stabbing.
Following the murder, the two men were picked up by a taxi and CCTV showed Lauder getting dropped off at his home in Darlaston.
Officers found a trail of blood leading to the front door, and inside, were signs that Lauder had tried to self-administer first aid.
Obi was arrested on September 18. Lauder was arrested at Walsall Hospital two days later where he had been seeking treatment.
Detective Inspector Dan Jarratt, who led the investigation, said: “These two men went to the address armed with a large knife and carried out a ferocious attack on Terrell, who was just 16 years of age. He was stabbed multiple times and left to die in the flat. Officers worked hard on this tragic case and are pleased we have secured justice for Terrell and his family.
“No sentence will bring Terrell back, but I hope that his family can now begin to rebuild the next part of their lives.
“This case is yet another reminder of the deadly consequences of carrying knives. West Midlands Police is working tirelessly to tackle knife crime and I implore the public to work with us to achieve this.”