Stabbed to death in betting shop: Jerry Iyiku
Victim
Name:
Jerry Iyiku
Gender:
Male
Date:
2011-07-19
Nationality:
British and Nigerian
Weapon:
Knife
Status: Unsolved
Categories: Uncategorised
Case synopsis:
Jerry Iyiku, 22, was stabbed to death at a betting shop in Peckham, southeast London, on July 19, 2011.
Police were called to the E Coomes bookmakers in Old Kent Road at 7.50pm following reports of an assault.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene and a postmortem examination gave the cause of death as a stab wound to the heart.
According to the Southwark News, the victim was found injured after four men in balaclavas stormed the bookies.

Detective Chief Inspector Cliff Lyons, from the Homicide and Serious Crime Command, asked for witnesses who have yet to come forward to contact police.
He said: "There were a group of eight males seen in Ethnard Road prior to this violent attack, who are then seen heading back in that direction after the assault on Jerry. We would like to hear from anyone who may have seen or heard anything that can assist us."
Anyone with information that may assist police should call the incident room on 020 8721 4961or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
There have been six arrests, including five men and a woman aged between 21 and 23. All six have been released on bail until August and September.
Killer
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