Police investigating the murder of a father-of-four – shot in the head during last summer’s Croydon riots – have now arrested a seventh suspect.
Trevor Ellis, 26, (pictured) of Brixton Hill was with a group of friends and was a passenger in a car involved in a high-speed chase on August 8, last year.
Operation Trident detectives – who investigate black-on-black violent crime – are continuing to investigate the shooting and are appealing for witnesses.
Last Tuesday a 21 year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and taken into custody at a South London police station. He was later bailed pending further enquiries.
Mr. Ellis was shot just before 9.20pm in Duppas Hill Road, near the junction with Warrington Road.
He was rushed to St. George’s Hospital, Tooting, but was pronounced dead the next day.
Detective Chief Inspector Neil Hutchison said: “Trevor Ellis was murdered on a night where Croydon, and in fact London, saw unprecedented levels of violence and disorder.
“I believe his killers were actively involved in looting and responsible for robbing at least two people that night.
“They thought nothing of arming themselves with a gun and ultimately taking a young man’s life leaving four young children without a father.
“I want anyone who was in central Croydon that night who saw this group or may have images of them on their cameras or phones to come forward.”
It is believed Mr. Ellis’s group became involved in an altercation with a group of approximately nine individuals.
This culminated in a vehicle pursuit involving three vehicles, which started in Scarbrook Road, Croydon, passing along the A232 flyover into Duppas Hill Road where Mr Ellis was shot.
Detectives are also appealing for anyone who witnessed the pursuit, which involved a dark coloured estate car and silver hatchback - believed to have been driven by the group of nine - and a dark coloured hatchback, in which Mr Ellis was a passenger.
Anyone with information relating to any aspect of the incident is asked to call the incident room on 020 8247 4553; if you wish to remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Two men were arrested at the scene on suspicion of handling stolen goods and have since been released with no further action.
On August 11 a 24 year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder, followed by a 26 year-old man the next day and a 27 year-old and 24 year-old man on August 13.
On August 18 a 41-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and a 26 year-old man on November 25.
All are due to answer bail on April 17.
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