Riot officers renew plea for murder information

Detectives investigating the death of a father-of-four who was murdered during last year’s riots have offered a £20,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible.

Trevor Ellis was shot in the head following a car chase as looters ran riot through the streets of Croydon last August. He died in hospital the next day.

The attack happened after the 26-year-old and his friends became embroiled in a disagreement with a group of about nine others involved in the disorder.

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On the first anniversary of Mr Ellis’s killing yesterday, Scotland Yard officers renewed their appeal for witnesses and information and offered the substantial reward.

Detective Chief Inspector Chris Le Pere said: “Trevor Ellis was murdered a year ago on a night where Croydon, and in fact London, saw unprecedented levels of violence and disorder.

“I believe his killers were actively involved in looting and responsible for robbing at least two people that night.”

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