Teenager charged with murder over shooting of 14-yr-old Eghosa Ogbebor in London

Author: Emmanuel OkogbaPublished on: April 10, 2026Country: United Kingdom

Crime & Law

Teenager charged with murder over shooting of 14-yr-old Eghosa Ogbebor in London

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of 14-year-old Eghosa Ogbebor in Woolwich, southeast London. Police stated that the teenager was first arrested on Saturday, April 4, and released on bail before being re-arrested on Thursday, April 9. Eghosa was pronounced dead at the scene after officers were called to Lord Warwick Street at around 3:40 PM on April 2.

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