Police have named a West London man charged with murder five years after a fatal stabbing in Essex. Stephen Morrison, 30, died after being knifed during a confrontation in a car park in Epping shortly before 8pm on June 23, 2020.
He was able to drive away from the scene to a nearby Shell garage, but collapsed onto the forecourt as members of the public called emergency services. He died shortly afterwards.
Essex Police provided a major update on the five-year murder investigation this morning (Wednesday, July 9), confirming a 28-year-old man from Hanworth has been charged with murder. Yonas Girma, 28, of Hounslow Road, is due to appear before Southend Magistrates’ Court today.
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Officers say the significant step has been made after 200 hours of CCTV footage was examined, while 50 phones and 40 computer items were examined by detectives.
Detective Chief Inspector Greg Wood, of the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate, said: “”Today’s action is by no means our end goal, but it is a significant step in this investigation. Over the last five years, we have encountered a number of challenges, and we have never lost sight of the reason we continue to work so determinedly – and that is to secure justice for Stephen’s family and friends.
“They have been without Stephen for five years now. That’s five years without a loving son, brother and uncle. Our continued focus on this case means we have left no stone unturned, we continue to strive to bring those responsible for Stephen’s death to justice, no matter what it takes.”
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