Two gangsters who shot 4 year old girl jailed

Both Shaw and Fraser, according to Met Police took part in a ‘ride out’ into opposition gang territory in the Shrubland Road, E8, area of Hackney where they shot at a car they thought belonged to a rival gang

LONDON – Two gangsters affiliated to the Manor House street gang in Hackney have been jailed for shooting at a four year old girl, following an investigation by Met Police.

Jordan Shaw, 20 of Green Lanes was sentenced to twenty-one years on two counts of possession of a firearm and ammunition with intent to endanger life, conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder.

His colleague, Joshua Fraser, 19 of King Edwards Road was sentenced to fourteen years for possession of a firearm and ammunition with intent to endanger life and conspiracy to commit murder.

Both Shaw and Fraser, according to Met Police took part in a ‘ride out’ into opposition gang territory in the Shrubland Road, E8, area of Hackney where they shot at a car they thought belonged to a rival gang.

“However, the car belonged to a family with no connection to gang members, and a 13-year old boy and four-year old girl were inside at the time of the shooting. Fortunately, nobody was injured during the incident”, the Met Police said.

Shaw was subsequently involved in a shooting on Stoke Newington High Street, N16, in which three shots were fired towards a victim who sustained a single gunshot wound to the arm.

The Met’s specialist firearms teams carried out round the clock investigations into Shaw and Fraser before arresting them at their home addresses on 31 May 2023 and 4 October 2023 respectively.

The Met Police Specialist Crime units are working with borough colleagues to dismantle serious and organised crime groups that pose the greatest harm to London’s communities. Last year 386 illegal firearms were seized across the capital, equal to more than one a day. Between April 2023 and March 2024 there was a reduction in the number of firearms offences from 196 to 145.

“Following exhaustive investigative enquiries by Specialist Crime Trident officers we have taken two extremely dangerous men off the streets. Our Specialist Crime Proactive teams also recovered the firearm used in the gang-related activity in Hackney and which was subsequently found to have been used in eleven previous discharges in London.

“This vital work has no doubt had a significant impact in safeguarding our local community and securing justice for victims which included very young children.”

The sentencing took place at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Tuesday, 3 September 2024.