A teenager has been jailed for 22 years after firing almost a dozen shots at a house in Bushey. The court heard Almamie Jawara, aged 19, rode to the address in Woolmerdine Court shortly before 4.25pm on September 15 last year and fired nine shots.
He then fired two more bullets towards residents who tried to escape the property. Hertfordshire Police confirmed no one suffered injuries in the attack, but the gunman posed a serious risk to the public.
This was later reflected in Jawara’s jail sentence as he was handed a 22-year prison sentence at St Albans Crown Court on Monday, June 9. The defendant, of Leveret Close in Watford, had previously been found guilty of two counts of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
Hertfordshire Police tracked down the attacker 11 days after he carried out the shooting on September 26. Even nine months afterwards, the sentencing judge commented on his wanton disregard for the dangerousness of what he did.
Detective Sergeant George Lewin, who led the investigation, said: “Almamie Jawara has been handed a significant sentence which reflects the utmost seriousness of these crimes and the level of risk his actions posed to the public. Whilst violent incidents of this nature are thankfully uncommon, I hope this lengthy jail term sends a strong message and reassurance to residents across Hertfordshire, that firearms and gang-related offending will simply not be tolerated.
“This result comes from a complex and technical investigation that was only possible due to the diligent work of the Operation Thwart team, officers from across the county and the prosecution team. In particular, I would like to thank Counsel Patrick Dennis, Senior Crown Prosecutor Jan Muller and Detective Constable Natasha Martin for their hard work to bring this individual to justice.”
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