Samuel Adelagun, who was fatally shot 10 years ago
Samuel Adelagun, 16, and his 15-year-old friend were both shot as they walked along Upper Road on Saturday, 23, October 2010.
Detective Sergeant Jason Grafham has today said: “Despite the passing of a decade, we continue to seek new information to identify those responsible for Samuel’s murder.
“I hope, with the passing of 10 years and the offer of a substantial reward, someone who has information now feels they can tell us what they know and help bring justice to Samuel’s loved ones.
“Samuel had everything to live for. His family remains devastated and they continue to seek answers for why he was so brutally taken from them.
“If you don’t want to speak directly to police, you can remain 100% anonymous by giving your information to Crimestoppers, who in turn will pass that information to us.
“Someone knows something about this murder and I urge those people to do the right thing and share what they know.”
Samuel was found injured on an area of grass between Upper Road and Chesterton Road at around 3.20am in the morning.
He and a group of friends had been walking in the area when two people appeared behind them and fired about four shots.
The friends all managed to run away and regrouped outside a house in Chesterton Road, where they sought help.
But Samuel, who lived in Stratford, was fatally injured and passed away at the scene. A post-mortem gave his cause of death as a gunshot wound to the chest.
The patch of grass where Samuel passed away (credit: Google Maps)
One of his friends was shot in the abdomen and went on to make a full recovery.
The suspects were said to be dressed in black and wearing balaclavas.
No-one has ever been charged. Four men, then aged 20, 22, 22, and 23, were arrested but later released with no further action.
Samuel’s mother, Ola Sokhumi, said at the time of her son’s death: “The death of my son has greatly affected myself and my family. He is missed very much every day and his death has left a significant hole in our lives. We hope that eventually those responsible will be brought to justice.”
Anyone with information should contact the incident room direct by calling 0208 785 8267, call 101, or Tweet @MetCC.
If you don’t want to speak to the police, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. They are a totally independent charity and you remain 100 percent anonymous. They never ask your name and they cannot trace your call, your IP address, or the device you use. Alternatively, visit their website crimestoppers-uk.org/.
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