Reward offered in Charlie Wright murder
18 January 2012
Appeal type
CrimeIncident Date
24/04/2010
Incident Location
Park Mews, Calvert Road, SE10
Description
Detectives investigating the murder of a 17 year old student in Greenwich in April 2010 are offering a reward of up to £20,000 for help.
The substantial amount is on offer for information leading to the identification, arrest and prosecution of the person or people responsible for the murder of Charlie Wright (21/1/93) from Eltham.
Police were called at 02:05hrs on Friday 23 April 2010 to reports of a seriously injured male at a house in Park Mews, Calvert Road SE10.
Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended, though the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene.
A post-mortem gave cause of death as gunshot wound to the face.
Witnesses reported seeing a group of four to five young black men run from the scene in Park Mews towards Woolwich Road shortly after the shooting.
A murder investigation was launched by the Metropolitan Police Service's Homicide and Serious Crime Command. An incident room opened at Lewisham under Detective Chief Inspector Mark Dunne (HSCC).
DCI Dunne said: “We hope the offer of this substantial reward will encourage people to come forward with any piece of information, no matter how small, and help with our investigation.
“Charlie would have turned 19 years old this Saturday (21 January 2012) and celebrating the completion of a carpentry course at Lewisham College.
“Tragically instead, this young man lost his life in a brutal way leaving his family and friends devastated. I would urge anyone with information to come forward and help bring those responsible to justice.”
Anyone with information should call the incident room on 020 8721 4906; or if you wish to remain anonymous please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
- Charlie Wright