Two men killed in Brixton shooting and car crash officially named
Met Police officers investigating the deaths of two men killed in Brixton have finally named them, more than a week after they were identified locally.
Guilherme Messias Da Silva, aged 23, and Lemar Rashawan Urqhart, aged 27, died in Railton Road on October 30.
Detectives believe two cars were driving in the Railton Road area when one of the cars was in collision with Guilherme’s moped before further colliding with parked vehicles.
Lemar, who is believed to be the son of a close friend to professional boxer Dillian Whyte, then got out of one of the cars involved in the collision and was pursued by a man, armed with a firearm, from the second car.
The man shot Lemar and returned to his car before leaving the scene.
The Met confirmed that no arrests had been made at this stage.
Detective Chief Inspector Sal Minhas, from Specialist Crime, said: “Our thoughts continue to be with the family and friends of Guilherme and Lemar and we are working around the clock to identify and arrest those involved in this incident.
“The death of these two young men is a stark reminder of the work we need to do to tackle violent crime in our communities.”
DCI Minhas said a number of people had already come forward with information about the incident.
Chief Superintendent Colin Wingrove, of the Central South Command Unit, responsible for policing Lambeth and Southwark, said: “More than a week on from this incident, my thoughts remain with the loved ones of Guilherme and Lemar, who tragically lost their lives.
“We know the impact this has had on the community and have had local officers in the area to answer any questions and provide visible reassurance.
“My colleagues in Specialist Crime continue to work at pace to confirm the sequence of events and I would reiterate their plea for anyone with information to come forward.”
Anyone with information is asked to call the Major Incident Room on 0208 721 4961 or via 101 quoting reference CAD 6166/30Oct.
To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Pictured top: Guilherme Messias Da Silva and Lemar Rashawan Urqhart (Picture: The Met)
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