Man charged with murder after woman shot dead outside church
A man has been charged with the murder of a woman who was shot dead outside a church in north-west London.
Michelle Sadio, 44, died in the shooting outside River of Life Elim Pentecostal Church on Gifford Road in Harlesden at around 21:30 GMT on 14 December.
Tahjin Somersall, 18, of Lafon Avenue in Feltham, has been charged with murder as well as two counts of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, the Metropolitan Police said.
Police said he was remanded in custody and appeared at Willesden Magistrates Court on Monday. He is due to appear at the Old Bailey at a later date.
The Metropolitan Police said five more people were arrested at addresses in Brent and Hounslow in connection with the fatal shootings.
They are all men – two aged 18 and the others aged 21, 24 and 33 – and remain in custody.
