A teenage boy has been charged with murder after a woman was shot dead and two others were injured in a triple shooting.
Lianne Gordon, 42, died at the scene of a shooting in Vine Close, Hackney, after police were called at 6.28pm on Tuesday (December 5).
The boy, 16, who cannot be named due to reporting restrictions, was arrested in the early hours of Friday (December 8) in east London.
He was charged today (December 9), with the murder of Lianne Gordon and with the attempted murder of a 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy.
The teenager was also charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, specifically crack cocaine and heroin.
He will appear in Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Monday (December 11).
Emergency services found three people with gunshot wounds, including Lianne, after attending the scene.
The two other people with gunshot wounds were taken to hospital for treatment before being discharged.
Anyone with information can call the incident room on 020 8345 3865, use 101 or contact @MetCC through X / Twitter.
Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers if you do not want to give your name by calling 0800 555 111.
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