Charlie Wright Murder

Detectives investigating the murder of a 17-year-old carpentry student are appealing for information into his death.

Charlie Wright was shot in the face with a shotgun in the early hours of Friday 23 April, 2010, as he stood outside a house in Greenwich.

Charlie Wright

Police are appealing for help in catching his killer and are offering a £20,000 reward for information leading to a conviction.

Charlie, from Eltham, was outside a house in Park Mews, Calvert Road, SE10, at around 2:05am on Friday 23 April, 2010, when the shooting took place.

Shortly afterwards, witnesses reported seeing a group of four to five young black men running from Park Mews, where the attack happened, towards Woolwich Road.

An ambulance was called but Charlie died at the scene. His family and friends have been left devastated by his murder.

Detective Chief Inspector Mark Dunne, from the Homicide and Serious Crime Command of the Metropolitan Police, is leading the investigation. He 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 this Saturday and be 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."

• Police are appealing for anyone who was in the area and witnessed the shooting, or saw anyone running from the scene, to come forward

• The shotgun used to shoot Charlie has not been recovered and detectives are appealing for information on the whereabouts of this weapon

• Officers investigating this murder are confident that those responsible have confided in others. They believe there are people who know who committed this crime but have not come forward because of a misguided sense of loyalty, or through fear of retaliation. They are appealing to these people's consciences and have offered an assurance that where necessary, protection can be provided for those coming forward to give evidence.

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