A man is due to appear in court after being charged with murder of a teenager in Haringey.
Reagan Konin, 18, of Victoria Road in Tottenham, was arrested in Southend on Saturday (July 8) in connection with the fatal shooting of Andre Salmon, 18.
The incident took place in Constable Crescent in Tottenham on Monday (July 3) when the police were called at 5pm to reports of an injured man.
London Ambulance Service attended the scene alongside the police, but despite their best efforts, Andre did not survive.
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Police believed Andre was travelling on a moped when he was shot by a suspect in nearby Stamford Road.
A public appeal was issued by officers to search for Reagan Konin, a suspect identified in the case, on Friday (July 7) following which he was arrested.
He will now appear in custody at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Monday (July 10) charged with the following crimes:
- the murder of Andre Salmon;
- possession of a section 5 firearm;
- possession of an offensive weapon in a private place;
- possession with intent to supply class A drugs;
- affray.
Andre’s family continues to be supported by specially trained officers.
Detective Chief Inspector Dave Whellams, of the Met's Specialist Crime North team, offered his condolences to Andre’s family. He said: "This incident was even more shocking given it took place on a residential street in broad daylight."
Police have asked any witnesses or those with material that could assist them to call 101 ref CAD 5678/3 Jul.
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