Shooting victim's sister: 'Nobody deserves that'

Sam Wellsted, Jesse Lloyd-Smith's godmother, said they wanted to get justice for the 20-year-old

The sister and godmother of a man who was fatally shot in south-east London have made a plea to anyone with information about his killing to come forward.

Jesse Lloyd-Smith, 20, was shot in East Surrey Grove, Peckham, shortly before 17:00 BST on 10 July and died the following day in hospital.

His sister Chaise Lloyd-Smith said "nobody deserves to die in that kind of way", while his godmother Sam Wellsted said: "Find it in your heart to get justice for Jesse, for the family, for the community."

Their plea comes as three people were charged with perverting the course of justice in relation to the shooting. A 17-year-old boy was previously charged with murder.

Ms Wellsted said if she had the chance she would ask whomever was responsible for killing Mr Lloyd-Smith why they did it.

"It feels like such a tragic, traumatic, horrific way to end someone's life," she explained.

"There's no reason, there's nothing that would warrant that kind of action.

"The impact on everybody after that - Jesse's gone and everyone's devastated; there's no way you can repair that in any shape or form, it's horrific."

Mr Lloyd-Smith, 20, was shot in Peckham on 10 July and died the following day in hospital

Ms Lloyd-Smith said her brother's death shook everyone in the community and those who knew him.

"Everyone knew Jesse, even if they didn't know him they knew his face," she said.

"We've grown up in this area and we love the area, we love the people in the area and the people in the area know us so I think it's hard for everyone."

Ms Lloyd-Smith pleaded with people to speak up if they knew anything about her brother's death, adding: "Just imagine what it would be like if it was your brother, your friend.

"I know it's scary but I'd ask them to maybe put themselves in our shoes... as a sister, or as a godmum, as a friend."

A mural has been created near to where Mr Lloyd-Smith died in July

The Met Police said a 17-year-old boy was charged with murder in July.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and has since been charged.

Two others, a 21-year-old man and an 18-year-old man, have since been charged with the same offence, police said.

The force is appealing for anyone who witnessed the shooting or anyone with information to come forward.

Det Chief Insp Alex Gammampila said: "Whether what you know is small or whether you know who has done it, please come forward because that can make all the difference - to Jesse's family or to the community."

"Gun crime is particularly harrowing for people, it instils fear," he said, adding he wanted to bring those responsible to justice and help take guns off the streets.