Five people including three women are arrested over murder of Rico Andrews who was shot dead near Battersea Park in South London

• Man, 32, arrested on suspicion of murder at a commercial venue in Guildford
• One man and three women also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender
• 21-year-old killed by a bullet to the chest on October 5

By Frankie Elliott[1]

Published: 15:07, 3 December 2023 | Updated: 15:08, 3 December 2023

Five people have ben arrested in connection with the murder of a 21-year-old who was shot dead in South London[2].

A murder investigation was launched after police found Rico Andrews injured on Shuttleworth Road, near Battersea Park, having been called to reports of gunshots on October 5.

Mr Andrews died at the scene. A post-mortem examination gave the cause of death as a gunshot wound to the chest.

Detectives arrested a man, 32, on suspicion of murder on Saturday at a commercial venue in Guildford, Surrey, and taken him into custody. He is being transferred to a custody suite in north west London.

One man, 27, and three women - 31, 33, 38 - were also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

They are also in custody.

A murder investigation was launched after police found Rico Andrews injured on Shuttleworth Road, near Battersea Park, having been called to reports of gunshots on October 5

Detectives arrested a man, 32, on suspicion of murder on Saturday at a commercial venue in Guildford, Surrey, and taken him into custody

One man, 27, and three women - 31, 33, 38 - were also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender

Mr Andrew's next of kin have been updated on this development and continue to be supported by specialist officers.

Detective Chief Inspector Neil John from the Met's Specialist Crime Command who leads the investigation said: "These arrests mark another significant development in our investigation, but I must reiterate that we still need help for the public.

"I continue to appeal to anyone who was in the area to area and saw events unfold, or anyone who has captured this incident on phone or doorbell footage, to contact police immediately."

Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC.

Please quote CAD 8285/05OCT.

To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.

References

1. ^ Frankie Elliott (www.dailymail.co.uk)
2. ^ London (www.dailymail.co.uk)