Overview
- An Old Bailey jury found Neo Duodu‑Watson and Omar Prempeh guilty of murdering 16‑year‑old Lathaniel Burrell, with both remanded in custody pending sentence.
- Lathaniel was shot twice on 4 March 2025 on Paradise Road, Stockwell, and died at the scene despite help from bystanders and emergency crews.
- Prosecutors said Duodu‑Watson wore a delivery rider jacket and used a stolen moped, while Prempeh drove a car modified with a hidden compartment and helped scout the area.
- Investigators linked the pair to a Union Road address used as an operational hub where drugs, ammunition and packaging for the delivery clothing were seized, and police flagged concerns about child exploitation and drug‑related organised crime.
- Detectives detailed steps taken to evade detection, including removal of an electronic monitoring tag and a staged gaming session, and confirmed three co‑defendants will face a retrial later this year with dates to be confirmed.