£20,000 Reward To Catch Killer Two Years On

Police investigating violent black-on-black crime hope a £20,000 reward will set tongues waging on a notorious crime-ridden estate two years after a teenage student was fatally shot in the head.

Operation Trident detectives are desperate for firm leads in the hunt for the killer of 19 year-old Nicholas Clarke, of Chryssell Road, Brixton, who was killed in Fountain Place, Myatt’s Field Estate, in March 2008.

Eight young men were seen on the estate when shots were fired and Nicholas (pictured) was found and rushed to King’s College Hospital, Camberwell, where he died a few hours later.

Many suspects have been arrested and quizzed by police, but nobody has ever been charged.

Detective Inspector Jim Redmond said: "Nicholas was a young man with all his life ahead of him, but that life was cut tragically short.

"We are offering a £20,000 reward for any information leading to the identification, arrest and prosecution of those responsible for Nicholas' murder.

“It was two years ago and many young people who might have been closely involved at the time will have moved on with their lives now.

"We urgently need to hear from them or anyone who saw or heard anything of the murder that night.

“We know there are people who have valuable information that could lead to the prosecution of the person responsible for Nicholas' death.

"I want them to think about how their family would feel. Finding his killer and bringing him to justice would go some way to helping the family come to terms with their tragic loss."

Nicholas lived with his mother, Sharon Barnett who said: "Nicholas was the most caring, loving and kind individual you could ever meet.

“His life was brought to an abrupt end at the hands of his murderer, who killed him in cold blood on that night two years ago.

“He is dearly missed by all who came into contact with him and we would urge anyone who knows anything to come forward and talk to the police.

"The individual who took Nicholas' life has left a grieving family and a huge gap in our lives that can never be filled."

Anyone with information should call 020 8247 4553 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.