Officers found Eghosa Ogbebor with serious injuries and he died at the scene. Photograph: family handout/PAOfficers found Eghosa Ogbebor with serious injuries and he died at the scene. Photograph: family handout/PARomford boy, 16, charged with murder of Eghosa Ogbebor, 14, in south LondonShooting took place near Woolwich Dockyard train station, and another 16-year-old boy remains in custody
A 16-year-old boy from Romford has been charged with the murder of Eghosa Ogbebor, 14, who was shot dead in south-east London last week, the Metropolitan police has said.
Another 16-year-old was arrested on suspicion of murder on Friday and remains in custody, the force added.
The 16-year-old charged on Friday will appear at Thames magistrates court on Saturday 11 April. He was first arrested on 4 April and released on bail before being re-arrested on 9 April.
Forensic officers near to the scene in Woolwich, south-east London, where Eghosa Ogbebor was shot dead. Photograph: Ben Bauer/PAAn investigation was launched on 2 April after police were called at 3.40pm to Woolwich after reports of a shooting. Officers attended with the London ambulance service and found Eghosa with serious injuries. He died at the scene.
Eghosa’s family continue to be supported by specialist officers, the Metropolitan police said.
The Met said six others arrested in connection with killing – boys aged 14, 16 and 16 and men aged 18, 19 and 46 – have been bailed while inquiries continue.
The shooting took place on a residential street close to Woolwich Dockyard train station. Anyone with information or footage can call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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