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| Man arrested over shooting death | Man arrested over shooting death |
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| A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 15-year-old boy who was shot in the chest on a Derby street. | A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 15-year-old boy who was shot in the chest on a Derby street. |
| Kadeem Blackwood was walking along Caxton Street in the Sunnyhill area at about 2120 GMT on Tuesday when he was wounded. | Kadeem Blackwood was walking along Caxton Street in the Sunnyhill area at about 2120 GMT on Tuesday when he was wounded. |
| He was taken to the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary and died from his injuries. | He was taken to the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary and died from his injuries. |
| The arrested man is in custody and will be questioned throughout the day, Derbyshire Police said. | The arrested man is in custody and will be questioned throughout the day, Derbyshire Police said. |
| Assistant Chief Constable Peter Goodman said police would remain in the area to carry out detailed investigations. | Assistant Chief Constable Peter Goodman said police would remain in the area to carry out detailed investigations. |
| "Earlier this morning, warrants were executed at two addresses in the city of Derby," he said. | "Earlier this morning, warrants were executed at two addresses in the city of Derby," he said. |
| "As a consequence of that, a 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and has been detained. | "As a consequence of that, a 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and has been detained. |
| Police and family speak about the shooting | |
| "We are determined to provide a presence here to reassure the local community that we will do all we can to protect them." | "We are determined to provide a presence here to reassure the local community that we will do all we can to protect them." |
| Dernard Blackwood, Kadeem's great-uncle, 73, from Crewe Street in Derby, said he heard about the shooting from the teenager's grandmother. | Dernard Blackwood, Kadeem's great-uncle, 73, from Crewe Street in Derby, said he heard about the shooting from the teenager's grandmother. |
| He said: "His grandmother rang me this morning to tell me her grandson had been shot. | He said: "His grandmother rang me this morning to tell me her grandson had been shot. |
| "I couldn't believe it." | "I couldn't believe it." |
| Mr Blackwood said he saw his great-nephew about six months ago. | Mr Blackwood said he saw his great-nephew about six months ago. |
| "I met him on the street he was a big, healthy lad," he said. | "I met him on the street he was a big, healthy lad," he said. |
| He said the family was originally from Jamaica but Kadeem and his parents were all born in the UK. | He said the family was originally from Jamaica but Kadeem and his parents were all born in the UK. |
| It is thought the teenager's father, who is a welfare officer, is currently on a trip to Canada. | It is thought the teenager's father, who is a welfare officer, is currently on a trip to Canada. |
| Fatal shootings | Fatal shootings |
| Some residents have expressed concerns about rival groups previously clashing in the area, but Mr Goodman said the shooting was "an isolated incident". | Some residents have expressed concerns about rival groups previously clashing in the area, but Mr Goodman said the shooting was "an isolated incident". |
| He said he was aware of speculation in the area but it was too early to state any possible motive for the crime. | He said he was aware of speculation in the area but it was too early to state any possible motive for the crime. |
| ACC Goodman said: "Fatal shootings are not commonplace in the city of Derby. | ACC Goodman said: "Fatal shootings are not commonplace in the city of Derby. |
| "We have had a number of incidents of firearms being discharged in the city in the last twelve months, but we've gained a number of very significant convictions in relation to those and a number of people are still awaiting trial." | "We have had a number of incidents of firearms being discharged in the city in the last twelve months, but we've gained a number of very significant convictions in relation to those and a number of people are still awaiting trial." |
| Police confirmed the incident was the first fatal shooting of a teenager in Derbyshire. | Police confirmed the incident was the first fatal shooting of a teenager in Derbyshire. |
| ACC Goodman added: "I would urge anyone who witnessed the shooting, or anyone who may have information about the incident, to come forward. | ACC Goodman added: "I would urge anyone who witnessed the shooting, or anyone who may have information about the incident, to come forward. |
| "If people wish to pass on information anonymously, they can do so by ringing our call centre or the national charity Crimestoppers." | "If people wish to pass on information anonymously, they can do so by ringing our call centre or the national charity Crimestoppers." |