Seven jailed after Peckham shooting thanks to the work of Met detectives

Seven men who “retaliated against violence with more violence” have been jailed for a total of more than 102 years after multiple shootings in Peckham in May 2023.

Tyreke Smikle, 26, Kai Davis Francis, 25, Duan Correa, 21, Shaquille Marsh, 26, Tyreece Quartey, 25, Malachi David Francis, 21 and Timothy Newton, 18 appeared before the Central Criminal Court on Friday, October 18.

The investigation is part of the Met’s strategy to tackle firearms and make the capital safer.

Met detectives launched an investigation into the group in May 2023 following an escalation of violence in the Peckham area.

Officers have mapped the group’s movements, spoken to multiple witnesses and analyzed hours of telephone records and camera footage.

An investigation revealed how an acquaintance of Smikle and Newton was stabbed in Peckham in the early hours of Sunday, May 7. The pair had visited the victim in hospital before picking up a bag containing weapons. The two men then met with the rest of the group to come up with a ‘revenge plan’ for those who had attacked their friend earlier that day.

CCTV footage showed the group wearing balaclavas and all split up into three vehicles, including a stolen moped. Smikle carried a loaded shotgun and ammunition, while the others had machetes and knives.

The groups two vehicles chased a vehicle before Tyreke Smikle fired a shotgun through the driver’s window. The group then pulled up next to another vehicle on a nearby street and fired a second time at a second victim. They continued to chase the car, which crashed and overturned as it tried to drive away. As the third victim ran away, Tyreke Smikle chased him into a nearby yard and shot him in the leg from almost point-blank range.

Witnesses later also saw that the group was in possession of a large machete.

Fortunately, none of those involved suffered life-threatening injuries.

Detective Luke Martinez, who led the investigation, said:

“This group has retaliated against the violence with even more violence, bringing a firearm and other weapons onto the streets of London that could have seriously injured or killed someone.

“These shootings took place during the day, including one just meters away from a mother and her child.

“Today’s sentencing has taken dangerous individuals off the streets – I hope it serves as a stark warning to those who would threaten the safety of Londoners by brandishing such dangerous weapons.”

When arresting Tyreke Smikle, officers take the shotgun and a quantity of Class A drugs, as well as a stab-resistant vest, a knife and burner phones.

Tyreke Smikle was convicted of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm, two counts of wounding with intent, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, possession of firearms and possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

The remaining suspects were convicted of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm (GBH).

In addition to the conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm conviction, Kai Davis-Francis and Timothy Newton were convicted of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

The group was sentenced to the following:

Tyreke Smikle, 26 (20.03.1998) from Rupack Street, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 17 years and seven months.

Kai Davis-Francis, 25 (18.09.1999) of Arngask Road, was sentenced to 17 years and six months in prison.

Timothy Newton, 18 (30.10.2005) of Brackley Avenue, was sentenced to nine years and six months in prison.

Duan Correa, 21 (20.07.2003) of Nunhead Lane, was sentenced to 16 years in prison.

Shaquille Marsh, 26 (19.01.1998) of Rainham South Road, was sentenced to 14 years and six months in prison.

Tyreece Quartey, 25 (11.08.1999) of Woodmill Street, was sentenced to 13 years in prison.

Malachi David Francis, 21 (31.05.2003) of Ivydale Road, was sentenced to 14 years and six months in prison.

Smikle was also given an indefinite criminal behavior order, while the others were also given criminal behavior orders with fixed conditions.

Specialist detectives from the Met continue to pursue criminals who use weapons and endanger the lives of others. Earlier this year, the Met Police in London announced a record number of firearms crimes in the past fifteen years. Last year alone, 386 illegal firearms were seized in the capital – more than one per day. Since March 2023, the number of firearms offenses has fallen from 196 to 145.

Anyone with information about firearms or shootings is asked to call 101, but information can also be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Breakdown of convictions

Tyreke Smikle, 26 (20.03.1998) of Rupack Street, previously found guilty of conspiracy to commit GBH with intent and two counts of wounding with intent, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, possession of a firearm and possession with intent to supply class A drugs during a hearing at the Central Criminal Court on July 18, 2024.

Kai Davis-Francis, 25 (18.09.1999) of Arngask Road, was previously found guilty of conspiracy to commit GBH with intent at a hearing at the Central Criminal Court on 18 July 2024.

Timothy Newton, 18 (30.10.2005) of Brackley Avenue, was previously found guilty of conspiracy to commit GBH with intent at a hearing at the Central Criminal Court on 18 July 2024.

Duan Correa, 21 (20.07.2003) of Nunhead Lane, was previously found guilty of conspiracy to commit GBH with intent at a hearing at the Central Criminal Court on 18 July 2024.

Shaquille Marsh, 26 (19.01.1998) of Rainham South Road, was previously found guilty of conspiracy to commit GBH with intent at a hearing at the Central Criminal Court on 18 July 2024.

Tyreece Quartey, 25 (11.08.1999) of Woodmill Street, was previously found guilty of conspiracy to commit GBH with intent at a hearing at the Central Criminal Court on 18 July 2024.

Malachi David Francis, 21 (31.05.2003) of Ivydale Road, was previously found guilty of conspiracy to commit GBH with intent at a hearing at the Central Criminal Court on 18 July 2024.