A man has been convicted of fatally stabbing a Hackney resident following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police.
Jaden Sheriff, 20, of Forston Street, Hackney, was found guilty of murdering 37-year-old Robert Weston who was stabbed in Hamilton Crescent, Harrow, on Monday, 26 February 2024.
He was convicted him of killing Weston by a jury at the Old Bailey on Thursday 30 January.
Detective Inspector Devan Taylor, who led the investigation into the murder, said: “This is a tragic case. Robert Weston lost his life, and Jaden Sheriff has to live the rest of his life knowing that he killed a man.
“This senseless murder has had a devastating impact on the victim’s loved ones.
“They conducted themselves with great dignity throughout the trial, and my thoughts are with them at this time.”
Police attended an address Hamilton Crescent where Mr Weston had suffered two stab wounds, one of them to the heart
Despite the efforts of emergency services to save his life, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Sheriff initially claimed he accidentally stabbed Mr Weston in self-defence, after the victim pulled a knife on him.
However, police spoke to witnesses, who revealed that the killer set upon Mr Weston following a dispute.
Investigators obtained phone records, which showed that Mr Weston had called 999 on 23 February to complain about Sheriff.
Following a confrontation, Mr Weston told the police: “I’ve just been threatened in my own house.”
Forensic evidence further revealed that the wounds on Mr Weston could only have been caused by deliberate stabbing to the chest.
This was used at trial to illustrate the the escalating tension between the two men, which culminated in murder just days later.
Sheriff is due to be sentenced on Friday 14 February.
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