The Met Police have named and pictured a young man who died in hospital four days after he was involved in an ‘altercation with a group of men’ where he was shot in Ealing. A murder investigation is now underway following the death of Sebastiaan James-Kraan.
Police were called at about 2.10am on Sunday, June 9 to a shooting in Templeman Road in Ealing. Officers attended along with London Ambulance Service (LAS) paramedics and found Sebastiaan James-Kraan, aged 20, with life-threatening gunshot injuries. He was taken to hospital, where he died on Wednesday, June 12.
A Met Police spokesperson said Sebastiaan.’s next of kin have been informed and a post-mortem examination will take place next week. Homicide detectives are now leading the investigation and specialist forensic work has been carried out at the scene.
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A statement from Sebastiaan’s family reads: “Sebastiaan James-Kraan was cruelly taken away from his family at such a young age. He was a kind, loving, gentle man with a beautiful soul who will be greatly missed by his loving family and many friends.
“A gentle giant with a heart of pure gold. Please now respect our privacy to allow us to cope with our grief.”
No arrest have been made at this stage. Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Jolley said: “At this early stage in the investigation, we believe the victim was involved in an altercation with a group of men, resulting in the victim being shot once. I would like to speak to any witnesses who heard or saw anything in the Templeman Road area at around 2am on Sunday, June 9.”
Chief Superintendent Sean Wilson, in charge of policing in the Ealing area, said: “I know that a death caused by gun crime will cause considerable concern in the local community. My thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim and my officers are doing everything to support the murder investigation.”
Anyone with information, or any witnesses, are asked to call police on 101 or post on X @MetCC, ref 807/09Jun. To remain 100 per cent anonymous, please contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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