The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 573 (June 15 - 28 2022)

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News
Renewed appeal to catch killers
Alexander Kareem - Murdered
The family of a man shot dead in
what is believed to be a case of
mistaken identity have spoken of
their heartache as detectives continue to
hunt his killers.
20-year-old Alexander Kareem was
gunned down on Askew Road in
Shepherd’s Bush, in the early hours of
Monday, 8 June 2020.
He’d popped into an off-licence and
was on his way to a friend’s house on his
e-scooter when he was shot and left for
dead.
Police were called at around 00:40hrs
to reports of man suffering gunshot
injuries. Officers rushed to the scene,
along with the London Ambulance
Service and London’s Air Ambulance,
where they found Alexander with
catastrophic injuries.
Sadly, he was pronounced dead at the
scene around 45 minutes later.
Two years on, detectives remain
determined to catch those responsible for
Alexander’s ruthless murder and are
asking anyone who knows anything to
come forward.
His devastated family has spoken of
their overwhelming grief and says their
agony is being prolonged as his killers
continue to walk the streets.
Speaking on the anniversary on
8 June, Alex’s sister Khafi, said: “Today
marked two years since my brother Alex
was murdered in cold blood on the streets
of London. It feels so wrong to
commemorate this kind of anniversary;
wedding anniversaries, birthdays etc. are
things that should be celebrated and
remembered, not a day of death. But two
years on and still his murderers have not
been found. This is not OKAY.
“It hurts me every day and is not getting
any easier, I just find better ways to
suppress my grief as times goes on, but
every time it arises it is like a dagger to
my chest afresh. It has made me so
sensitive to any news of death, especially
shootings like those in Owo, Ulvalde, and
particularly news of young black boys
dying needlessly. They trigger so much
for me. So I was dreading today. And if I
had it my way I would have buried my
head in the sand and pretended this isn’t
my reality.
“I had 3 brothers and now I only have
2. And the people responsible are still
walking the streets. It makes me so, so
angry. If you have any information on
Alex’s death, it is not too late to speak
up.”
On the night of Alexander’s murder,
it is believed the assailants drove past him
on Askew Road in a white Range Rover
and shot him in a case of mistaken
identity. The Range Rover was found
burnt out just 25 minutes later three miles
away on Ascott Avenue.
An investigation by the Met’s
Specialist Crime Command has seen
more than 20 officers involved and hours
of CCTV pored over.
They are still keen to hear from
anyone with information or who may
have been in the area at the time.
Detective Chief Inspector Wayne
Jolley, who leads the investigation, said:
“It’s now been two years since Alexander
was murdered in cold blood by these
cowards. Nobody deserves what
happened to Alexander and we won’t
stop until we catch those responsible.
“Alexander was adored by his family,
who miss him terribly each and every
day, and their grief is made so much
worse by the fact his killers still walk the
streets. My heart goes out to them as they
continue to live with unanswered
questions and without knowing who is
responsible for his death.
“There will be no stone unturned on
this case. We may be two years on, but I
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can assure you that does not mean we
slow down. If anything, we are more
determined than ever to catch the people
responsible and get justice for Alexander
and his family.
“If you’re reading this and you know
anything – anything at all – please come
forward. It is not too late to do the right
thing. You may think the information you
hold is small or insignificant – tell us
anyway. It could be the missing piece of
a much bigger puzzle. Alexander did not
deserve this and nor does his family.
Nothing will ever heal the pain of losing
him, but you can help bring them some
small comfort by helping us catch those
responsible.
“For his family’s sake, if you know
anything about what happened to
Alexander, please contact us or
CrimeStoppers anonymously. Any
information you give will be treated with
the utmost confidence.”
Any witnesses or those with
information, video or images that could
assist police are asked to call 101 ref
CAD 224/08Jun20
CrimeStoppers never ask your name
and they cannot trace your call, your IP
address or the device you use. Fill in their
quick online form or call 0800 555 111.