Shot And Stabbed: Murder In Peckham

Ola Raji

Police are hunting two murder suspects after a young man riding a bike through a south London housing estate was shot and stabbed.

Ola Raji, 20, was killed at approximately 10.30pm on April 21 in East Surrey Grove, Peckham.

After responding to a shots fired emergency officers found Ola collapsed unconscious between two parked cars.

He was pronounced dead shortly after arriving in hospital and a post mortem confirmed the cause of death as a single gunshot wound to the chest.

Detectives believe Ola made his way onto the estate riding a push-bike where he was confronted by two people who shot and stabbed him.

Immediately following the murder, the suspects left the scene on foot in the direction of Sumner Road via a cut through from Cator Road.

Police are particularly keen to speak with the driver of a car that drove down Rosemary Road at around 10.30pm as he/she may have seen the suspects running up the road in the opposite direction.

Detective Chief Inspector Will Reynolds of the Homicide and Major Crime Command said: "We believe that there were witnesses to this incident and I would like to encourage anyone who has information that could assist our investigation to come forward.

“We believe that after being shot Ola may have had some property stolen from him.

“It is likely that he was wearing a small pouch or bag under his body warmer. This has not yet been found."

“I would like to urge local people and anyone visiting the estate at the time of the murder to think about where they were and what they saw.

“It is essential that we piece together his movements that evening and understand why he was in East Surrey Grove at that time.

“Did you know Ola? Were you with him that evening? Do you know why he was there?

“All information provided to Detectives will be treated in strictest confidence but if you don’t want to speak directly to police please call Crimestoppers.

“Calls to Crimestoppers are anonymous and callers are not even asked for their name.”

Anyone with information is asked to call the incident room on 020 8721 4205 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.