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Three men who chased and fatally attacked a man in a north London estate have been sentenced to prison. The sentence came after a hearing at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, August 8th.
The trio were found guilty of various crimes connected to the murder of 25-year-old Devon Jensen-Wallace.
Jamal Grant, aged 31 (born on March 19, 1992), and Elvis Grant, aged 51 (born on October 21, 1971), both residing on Pitfield Way, NW10, were convicted of murder and perverting the course of justice.
They have been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 24 years for the murder of Devon.
Additionally, both have received a concurrent two-year sentence for perverting the course of justice.
Jamal Grant
Elvis grant
Lamar Grant, aged 26 (born on July 3, 1997), of Pitfield Way, NW10, was convicted of manslaughter and perverting the course of justice.
He has been sentenced to a total of 15 years - 13 years for the manslaughter of Devon and two years' imprisonment consecutively for perverting the course of justice.
Lamar Grant
Detective Chief Inspector Joe Garrity, from the Metropolitan Police’s Specialist Crime Command, confirmed the incident stating that, “These suspects are believed to be associated with a gang involved in serious violence. Despite facing a wall of silence, even from Devon’s friends, my team remained resolute to bring them to justice.
Through reconstruction, phone analysis, CCTV examination, premises searches, and forensic inquiries, my officers, led by Detective Sergeant Devan Taylor, meticulously connected the dots to identify Devon’s assailants. This hard work allowed us to present a robust case and secure justice for him.”
The court learned that on June 1, 2022, around 6:00 p.m., Devon Jensen-Wallace had visited the St Raphael’s Estate in NW10.
While walking around with two friends and visiting local shops, they were ambushed by two or three men near Overton Close.
Devon Jensen-Wallace - The Victim
Armed with a machete-type knife and a baseball bat, the attackers confronted Devon and his friends. As they fled, Devon was stabbed in the leg.
The attackers pursued them, shouting threats.
Video footage captured the chase, with one attacker wielding the knife and another urging the attack.
Devon was later found bleeding heavily from a wound to his leg on Henderson Close.
Despite efforts by paramedics and police, he was pronounced dead. A post-mortem revealed the cause of death as a wound to the leg that severed the femoral vein.
The investigation faced challenges due to fear within the community, and Devon's friends declined to cooperate.
Authorities focused their attention on the Grant residence, suspecting Jamal Grant's connection due to a previous altercation.
After extensive investigation, evidence was secured, including a baseball bat with Lamar Grant's fingerprint and Devon's blood.
The investigation also involved CCTV analysis, phone records examination, and witness support.
Lamar and Jamal Grant were arrested in June 2022, while Elvis Grant was arrested in February 2023.
All three denied involvement but were charged with murder.
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