Four charged with murder of Michelle Sadio, 44, killed after gunman opened fire in drive-by shooting outside wake
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COPS have charged four people with the murder of a mum killed in a drive-by shooting while standing outside a wake. Michelle Sadio, 44, died during the horror attack in Brent, west London, last month - with two others taken to hospital. Police were called at around 9.15pm on December 14 last year to reports of the shooting in Gifford Road.
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Michelle was among 120 churchgoers leaving a service at River of Life Elim Pentecostal Church when the shots were fired. Officers said two men, both in their 30s, were also injured in the shooting, with one left fighting for his life in hospital. The Metropolitan Police had now charged four people with Michelle's murder.
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Perry Allen-Thomas, 26, of Queenscourt, Wembley, was charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder today. The defendant is due to appear at Willesden Magistrates Court this afternoon. Amir Salem, 18, of Barnhill Road, Wembley and Shaquille Sutherland, 24, of Havenwood, Wembley were also charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder on Thursday.
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They appeared at Willesden Magistrates Court on Friday and have been remanded into custody. The pair will next appear at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, January 21 for another hearing at 10am. Detective Chief Inspector Phil Clarke, who is leading this investigation, 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.
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