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Three more people have been charged with murder after a woman was killed in a drive-by shooting outside a north-west London church.
Michelle Sadio, 44, died after shots were fired in Harlesden at about 9pm on 14 December. She was standing with mourners outside the River of Life pentecostal church after a wake. Two men were also injured in the incident.
Kenneth Amoah, 39, suffered a gunshot wound to the back and Kadeem Francis, 30, was shot in the foot.
Perry Allen-Thomas, 26, Amir Salem, 18 and Shaquille Sutherland, 24, all from Wembley, north-west London, have each been charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder, the Metropolitan police confirmed.
Salem and Sutherland were remanded into custody after appearing at Willesden magistrates court on Friday, and will attend a hearing at the Old Bailey on Tuesday. Allen-Thomas is due to appear at Willesden Magistrates’ Court.
Tahjin Sommersall, 18, of Lafone Avenue, Feltham, appeared at the Old Bailey on Wednesday charged with murder, two counts of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
Three other people were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the incident and have been bailed pending further inquiries.
The wake was being held for 80-year-old Dianne Boatong who had died nine days earlier.
At about 5pm a group of young people arrived and congregated in the area outside the church, having been denied entry as some were drinking and smoking, the Old Bailey heard on Wednesday.
Just after 9.10pm, a dark-coloured Kia pulled up and shots were fired into the crowd before the vehicle drove away. Ms Sadio, who had been standing with mourners, was fatally shot and died at the scene.
Children as young as five years old were said to be among the crowd when the shooting happened.
Detective Ch Insp Phil Clarke said: “This investigation is progressing at pace and we are very grateful to the local community for their continued support in our endeavours to charge those responsible for Michelle’s murder.
“We would like to thank members of the public for sharing CCTV footage with us, which has proved to be vital evidence and extremely helpful to the investigation.”
