Teenager in court charged with murder of 14-year-old boy shot dead in London

A teenager accused of murdering a 14-year-old boy who was shot dead in a stairwell in south-east London has appeared in court.

Eghosa Ogbebor was killed in Lord Warwick Street, Woolwich , on April 2.

A 16-year-old boy, of Romford , east London, appeared via video-link from HMP Felton at the Old Bailey on Tuesday charged with his murder.

Police were called to Woolwich at around 3.40pm last Thursday.

The 16-year-old is alleged to have shot Mr Ogbebor, who was also armed, in the chest after a chase, the court heard.

Prosecuting, William Emlyn Jones KC said: “It was there at the top of the stairwell that the defendant aimed and fired at the victim, shooting him once in the chest, causing an injury from which he died.”
The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was first arrested on April 4 and released on bail.

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He was rearrested on April 9 and charged with murder the following day, police have said.

A provisional six-week trial starting date has been set for January 18 2027.

The teenager has been remanded into youth detention accommodation, to appear for a plea and trial preparation hearing on July 3.

The Metropolitan police have said their investigation remains ongoing.

Officers arrested a 16-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man in Woolwich on suspicion of murder, and a 46-year-old man on suspicion of assisting an offender.

All three were released on bail.

Two boys, aged 14 and 16, and an 18-year-old man who were arrested on April 3 in connection with the attack have also been bailed.

A further 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder on April 10 and has since been bailed.