Man shot dead at memorial service gathering is named

A 40-year-old man shot dead as people gathered for a memorial service in west London on Friday has been named.

Police were called just after 7.45pm after multiple shots had been heard by members of the public at the junction of Braybrook Street and Erconwald Street in Acton.

A post-mortem examination has established that Levi Davidson died after having sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the chest.

No arrests have been made.

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Mr Davidson was treated by London Ambulance Service, but died at the scene "despite the best efforts of medical staff", police said.

Dozens of people, including children, were attending the memorial service, according to the Metropolitan Police.

Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie, who is leading the investigation, said: "We understand a large number of people had gathered for a memorial service and what should have been a time to come together in remembrance has instead left a family devastated.

"We believe there were more than 50 people in the area at the time and we are making a direct plea for anyone who was there to contact us. We know there are people who witnessed important moments before, during or after the shooting who have not yet come forward."

Police have appealed for information from anyone in the Erconwald Street, Braybrook Street and Wormwood Scrubs playground between 6pm and 8pm.

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