A deranged gunman, who hunted down and shot dead two victims he believed owed him money, has been locked-up for at least twenty years.
Kosovo-born Hajdar Kasumaj, 51, (pic.top) of Firs Lane, Palmers Green, North London went on a two-day rampage – shooting his victims at point-blank range with a handgun.
Nezir Golaj, 45, (pic.bottom) was killed in Hendon Way, Cricklewood on July 8, last year and 58 year-old Osman Grbic in Milton Avenue, East Ham the following day.
The defendant was convicted at Woolwich Crown Court of unlawfully killing both men and the attempted murder of a 43 year-old man in Wightman Road, Hornsey on July 9 as well as possession of a 9mm pistol.
Detective Chief Inspector Andy Redwood of the Homicide and Serious Crime Command said: “Kasumaj carried out these shootings because he believed he was owed money by each of the victims.
“He used a handgun to shoot the victims at close range - it was a miracle no one else was hit.
“I just hope that the victims families can take some comfort from today's sentencing.”
Police were called at 8:30am to reports of a man shot near Hendon Way, close to the junction with Garth Road, Cricklewood.
Shortly before the murder, the victim left his home in Garth Road and made his way to his car, parked opposite his house.
He got into the black VW Caddy when he was approached by Kasumaj and shot a number of times.
In the second incident police were called at 7:15pm to a shooting in Wightman Road, junction with Warham Road, Hornsey.
Safet Rakaj was chased from his home address by the suspect and shots were fired a number of times.
The victim was taken by the ambulance service to hospital suffering a gunshot wound to the back.
He was released from hospital after treatment, but still has a bullet lodged in his back.
Details of the suspect’s car were circulated and he was arrested by armed officers at 7:40pm on Friday 9 July in Bounds Green Road.
Following a search of the car officers found two handguns.
Police then attended a flat in Milton Avenue after receiving a call from the friend of a resident who had not been seen for some time.
The suspect had also informed officers, during interview, that he was responsible for another shooting.
Officers forced entry to the flat and found the victim suffering gunshot wounds - he was confirmed dead at the scene.
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