Detectives investigating the fatal shooting of Lianne Gordon in Hackney charged a boy on 9 December with her murder.
The 16-year-old boy was arrested in the early hours of 8 December in east London. He was charged with the murder of Lianne Gordon and with the attempted murder of a 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy.
He was further charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs (crack cocaine and heroin.)
He appeared at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 11 December. He was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Wednesday, 13 December.
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An investigation was launched after police were called at 18:28hrs on Tuesday, 5 December to reports of a shooting outside an address in Vine Close, E5. Officers attended along with paramedics from the London Ambulance Service and found three people with gunshot wounds.
Despite the efforts of the emergency services, Lianne Gordon, 42, died at the scene. Her next of kin have been informed and continue to be supported by specialist family liaison officers.
Two other people, a 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy, were taken to hospital for treatment before being discharged.
