Drive-by Shooting: Suspect Jailed After Shooting 6 People Exiting a Church

Country: United Kingdom

Date of incident: January 14, 2023


A shooting occurred in North London on January 14 at the St Aloysius Roman Catholic Church. The 22-year-old suspect drove and shot 6 people who were coming out of a memorial service inside the church. The victims were a 48-year-old who has severe life-threatening injuries; a 12, 21, 41, and 54-year-old. A 7-year-old girl was also injured and was in serious condition. The police department detained the suspect for questioning after his car was found parked on Sunday.

The incident happened after a memorial mass. It was also mentioned that the bullets came from a black Toyota C-HR.

UPDATE: Four men have been found guilty of roles in a drive-by shooting of four women and two young girls outside a church as they left a funeral service. Tyrell Lacroix, 23, Jashy Perch, 20, Jordan Walters, 24 and Alrico Nelson-Martin, 20, were involved in the gang attack that left a girl and a woman with life-changing injuries.

Source and picture: ilkleygazette.co.uk   

Other sources: theguardian.comilkleygazette.co.uk