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Margate man charged after fatal shooting in Haringey, London

A man from Kent has been charged in connection with the alleged murder of a 23-year-old.

Milan Kaleja, from Margate, is one of four people charged after Camilo Palacio was fatally shot in London.

Camilo Palacio. Picture: Metropolitan Police
Camilo Palacio. Picture: Metropolitan Police

A murder investigation was launched after police were called at about 9.30pm on Sunday, July 24, to reports of a shooting in High Road, Haringey.

Officers rushed to the scene, and found 23-year-old Camilo Palacio with a gunshot wound.

First aid was provided by police until paramedics arrived but Camilo, who was from Enfield, died at the scene at about 10pm.

A post-mortem examination found he died as a result of a gunshot wound to the chest.

Detectives made eight arrests across the south east - including two men who were apprehended in Margate on Sunday and arrested.

Police are understood to have arrested two men in the Dalby Square area of Margate on Sunday. Picture: Google Maps
Police are understood to have arrested two men in the Dalby Square area of Margate on Sunday. Picture: Google Maps

Police have now confirmed Milan Kaleja, 30, of Godwin Cottages, Cliftonville, has today been charged with assisting an offender and perverting the course of justice, along with Mohamed Ahmed Ali, 24, of Great Amwell Lane, Crouch End.

They are due to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court.

An unnamed man, of Elm Grove, Crouch End, and a 16-year-old boy were on Tuesday charged with arson, assisting an offender and perverting the course of justice.

They appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court on the same day.

Cam was bailed to appear at Harrow Crown Court on Tuesday, August 30. The 16-year-old boy was remanded in custody and will appear at the same hearing.

Three further men – aged 18, 20, and 22 – who have been arrested on suspicion of murder remain in custody at a north London police station.

A 64-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murder in Harlesden on Sunday, July 31 has been released under investigation.

A 25-year-old woman who was arrested at the same time on suspicion of assisting an offender has also been released under investigation.

An 18-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murder at City Airport on Monday, 1 August has been bailed pending further enquiries until late August.

A 17-year-old boy who was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender in Margate on Sunday, 31 July has been released under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call the incident room on 020 8358 0400. You can also call 101 quoting 7238/24Jul. To remain anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestopperson 0800 555 111.

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