Three men charged in Ealing murder inquest

Three men are due to appear in court today charged with the murder of 20-year-old Sebastiaan James-Kraan, who died in hospital after being shot in Ealing.

On Saturday, June 23, the following three men were charged with murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life:

Javier Rodriguez-McDonald, 18, of Emanuel Avenue, W3; Jayson Rodriguez-McDonald, 19, of Uxbridge Road, W13; and Emmanuel Mgbean, 19, of Alperton Lane, HA0, will all appear in custody at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Monday 24 June.

Sebastiaan’s family have been kept abreast of this development as they continue to be supported by specially trained officers.

It comes after police were called at around 2.10am on Sunday 9 June to reports of a shooting in Templeman Road, W7.

Officers attended with LAS and found Sebastiaan with life-threatening gunshot wounds. He was taken to hospital but sadly died on Wednesday 12th June.

A post-mortem examination took place on Friday, June 21, and the cause of death was found to be a gunshot wound.

A 40-year-old man was arrested in Bristol on Friday 21 June on suspicion of assisting an offender. He has since been released on bail.

Anyone with information, or any witnesses, is asked to call police on 101 or post on X @MetCC, ref 807/09Jun.