Five charged with murder after drive-by shooting
Five people have been charged with the murder Mekel Sterling in Birmingham.
Mr Sterling, aged 36 and known locally as Skelly, died after a drive-by shooting outside shops in Great Hampton Row, Hockley on September 13 just after 9.30pm.
Four men were arrested earlier this week following dawn raids across Birmingham and the Black Country. A fifth handed himself in to a police station.
They have all been charged with murder.
Darielle Wiliams, aged 23 from Attingham Drive, Dudley; Kayne Robinson, aged 24 from Roseberry Street, Springhill; Devonte May, aged 23 from Victoria Road, Handsworth; Jacob Brown, aged 24 from Bowling Green Lane, Handsworth; and Geary Barnett, aged 19 from James Turner Street, Winson Green, will all appear before Birmingham magistrates tomorrow.
Police continue to appeal for information on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
