Jason Junior Romeo, 20, who was known locally as ‘LD’ died after an altercation in Bodney Road, Hackney, at around 6pm on Tuesday, the Metropolitan Police said.
A Hackney resident who said he had known Mr Romeo for years previously described him as a “good guy” who “was not a trouble-maker”.
Bus driver Derek Thomas, 53, was killed on Northwold Road at the junction with Stoke Newington Common when he was returning home from work on July 30.
Scotland Yard said an 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday and remains in custody.
They were released with no further action but detained again over possession with intent to supply Class B cannabis and bailed pending further enquiries, police said.
