Man who killed boy in play park jailed for 35 years
Summary
A man named Aderahman Boumzough was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 35 years after shooting and killing a 15-year-old boy, Rene Graham, in a London park during a family music festival. Boumzough was found guilty of murder and attempted murder. The attack was described by the judge as planned and very violent, and Boumzough showed no remorse.Key Facts
- Rene Graham was 15 years old when he was killed in Emslie Horniman's Pleasance Park, London, on July 21, 2024.
- Aderahman Boumzough, 25, was sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court for murder and attempted murder.
- Boumzough fired one shot that killed Rene and then tried to shoot another man, but his gun jammed.
- Boumzough fled the scene after the shooting, and a £20,000 reward helped lead to his arrest over a year later.
- CCTV footage showed Boumzough calmly approaching the play area before the shooting.
- A video on Boumzough’s phone showed him rapping about the gun jamming and appearing proud of his crime.
- The judge described the killing as a "callous and cold-blooded" act without a clear motive.
- Rene’s family spoke in court about their deep grief and how he had his whole life ahead of him.
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