A 17-yr-old boy has died after he was discovered with a gunshot wound in south london, police have stated.
Rhyhiem ainsworth barton was located in warham road, southwark, after reports of a capturing in close by chefs road, at about 18:05 bst on saturday.
The youngster, defined as a "proper boy" through his mom, changed into given first aid by docs and ambulance crews however was reported lifeless at 18:fifty six.
No arrests have been made and the met said inquiries are continuing.
A post-mortem exam can be held in due course.
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A forensic blue tent has been put up via the police cordon in warham avenue
Rhyhiem's mom pretana morgan informed reporters on the estate: "i could not have requested for a higher son.
"my son become a totally handsome boy. He's were given so much capability."
Ms morgan, who is initially from jamaica, stated rhyhiem was intending to be an architect and he changed into "trying to make a difference" via gaining knowledge of to work with kids.
"my son's a terrific boy," she added.
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Pretana morgan spoke to journalists after her son rhyhiem was shot dead
Police tape surrounded a lot of the place round aberfeldy house and officials remained at the scene on sunday morning.
Witnesses told the bbc a number of pictures had been fired around the street which include one that ignored a girl and went via a window.
The met is attractive for witnesses.
Greater than 60 human beings were killed inside the capital this yr - about 1/2 have been the result of stabbings.
London mayor sadiq khan stated his mind go out to the "loved ones of the teen who was tragically killed".
Twitter post via @sadiqkhan: my mind are with the cherished ones of the teen who become tragically killed closing night time in a shooting in southwark.If you have any statistics approximately this appalling crime, please call the police on a hundred and one or name @crimestoppersuk anonymously on 0800 555 111. Picture copyright @sadiqkhan@sadiqkhan
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In a separate incident, a cyclist turned into shot at in blenheim grove in peckham but the gunman overlooked hitting keep shutters at about 23:20 on friday. 3 guys then made off on mopeds.
