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Reward offer in teen murder case | Reward offer in teen murder case |
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A £20,000 reward is being offered by detectives for help in finding those responsible for shooting a teenager dead in his bedroom. | A £20,000 reward is being offered by detectives for help in finding those responsible for shooting a teenager dead in his bedroom. |
Michael Dosunmu, 15, was shot at his home in south-east London on 6 February. | Michael Dosunmu, 15, was shot at his home in south-east London on 6 February. |
The Metropolitan Police believe the killing may have been a case of mistaken identity. | The Metropolitan Police believe the killing may have been a case of mistaken identity. |
Detectives said the weapon, a Mac 10 machine-gun, was still on London's streets and could be used again. | Detectives said the weapon, a Mac 10 machine-gun, was still on London's streets and could be used again. |
The reward is for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person or persons responsible for the murder. | The reward is for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person or persons responsible for the murder. |
I think there are at least 20 to 30 people who would have been present when it [the murder] was planned Det Ch Insp Fiona Mallon | I think there are at least 20 to 30 people who would have been present when it [the murder] was planned Det Ch Insp Fiona Mallon |
Six men have been arrested in connection with the shooting. | Six men have been arrested in connection with the shooting. |
Five have been released on police bail and the sixth was released without charge. | Five have been released on police bail and the sixth was released without charge. |
Police believe the shooting of Michael, who had turned 15 two days before the shooting, may have been a case of mistaken identity linked to the fatal stabbing of a 21-year-old in an adjacent road three days earlier. | Police believe the shooting of Michael, who had turned 15 two days before the shooting, may have been a case of mistaken identity linked to the fatal stabbing of a 21-year-old in an adjacent road three days earlier. |
During a recent Crimewatch appeal, Det Ch Insp Fiona Mallon said: "I think there are at least 20 to 30 people who would have been present when it [the murder] was planned, who know who did the shooting and now know where the gun is. | During a recent Crimewatch appeal, Det Ch Insp Fiona Mallon said: "I think there are at least 20 to 30 people who would have been present when it [the murder] was planned, who know who did the shooting and now know where the gun is. |
Church-goer | Church-goer |
"I am confident this will still be in circulation now." | "I am confident this will still be in circulation now." |
Michael's older sister Shakira was also at home when two men forced their way into the house. | Michael's older sister Shakira was also at home when two men forced their way into the house. |
She gave her brother first aid and he was able to say a few words to her, but he died in hospital less than an hour later suffering multiple gun shot wounds. | She gave her brother first aid and he was able to say a few words to her, but he died in hospital less than an hour later suffering multiple gun shot wounds. |
He was a regular at the Celestial Church of Christ, in nearby Bird In Bush Road, and attended Archbishop Michael Ramsey Technology College in Camberwell, south-east London. | He was a regular at the Celestial Church of Christ, in nearby Bird In Bush Road, and attended Archbishop Michael Ramsey Technology College in Camberwell, south-east London. |
Michael was one of three south London teenagers shot dead in less than a fortnight in February. | |
James Andre Smartt-Ford, 16, of New Malden, south-west London, died after he was shot in front of hundreds of people at an ice rink in Streatham, south London. | |
A few days later Billy Cox, 15, was shot dead at his home near Clapham North Tube Station in south west London. |