Cambridge Murder Victim Named

A 17-year-old boy who died in Cambridge on Saturday afternoon (19 November) has been named as Jesse Nwokejiobi.

Police were called by the ambulance service at 2.52pm on Saturday with reports of a stabbing in the vicinity of Logan’s Meadow.

Despite best efforts of paramedics, Jesse, of Edinburgh Road, Cambridge, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A post-mortem examination is due to take place on Wednesday morning (23 November), however it is believed he was stabbed in a targeted attack.

A 14-year-old boy was arrested at his home in Cambridge at about 11.30pm on Saturday night, while another 14-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy were both arrested at their homes in South Cambs around midnight the same night. All were arrested on suspicion of murder.

The 14-year-old from South Cambs remains in custody at Thorpe Wood Police Station in Peterborough, while the 14-year-old from Cambridge and the 17-year-old from South Cambs have both been released on bail to return to Thorpe Wood on 20 February.

Superintendent Adam Gallop, head of local policing for the south of Cambridgeshire, said: “We know there are a lot of people in the community who are talking about what has happened, including images and videos being circulated on social media.

“My plea is for parents and guardians to speak with their children and do the right thing by contacting us with information.

“I want to reassure the community that because they may have something on their phone, doesn’t mean they are in trouble, but evidentially it could help our investigation.”

Anyone with information should report online here or via the web chat service and quote Operation Helix.

Those without internet access should call 101.