Two charged with murder after fatal shooting of teenager in Tottenham

Tyler McDermott, 17, died in hospital a day after being found wounded on a north London industrial estate
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Tyler McDermott, 17, was shot in north London on April 13
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Two teenagers have been charged with murder after a 17-year-old was fatally shot in north London.

Tyler McDermott died after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head in Tottenham in the early hours of Thursday.

Scotland Yard said on Monday that detectives have charged 19-year-olds Tyrese Barnett, of no fixed address, and Leo Reid, of Tulse Hill, with murder.

A Met Police spokesperson said: “Barnett was also charged with the attempted murder of another male and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

Police guard the scene in Norman Road, Tottenham
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“Reid was also charged with possession of an offensive weapon.”

Both men were due to appear in custody at Highbury Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

Tyler was found suffering a gunshot wound on an industrial estate in Norman Road, Tottenham, around 4.20am on Thursday.

He was taken in a critical condition to hospital, where he died on Friday afternoon.

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