"Rightly or wrongly, he got the impressions the person on the other end of the phone was being disrespectful about Latz," Mr O'Neill said. Latwaan Griffiths, 18, was known as Latz and was killed after it emerged the group had more than 40 songs including one track called "Do It & Dash" which includes threats to kill members of rival gangs. Bruh people really out here supporting gangs like football teams lmao. Cruise-goers reveal their most terrifying incidents at sea - from watching a ferocious Do YOU know your Adam and Eve from your Ruby Murray? 'They have made me watch my son being killed around 15 times on the CCTV footage which was shown to the court. On his killers, she said: 'These cowards pleading not guilty and causing us to have to go through this horrifically detailed trial on how they brutally and callously murdered my baby, refusing to acknowledge guilt or responsibility for their heinous crime, speaks for itself. 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Most of the attack was caught on CCTV footage. Two men who stabbed a drill rapper to death in a savage and merciless attack are facing life behind bars. Nearly three years have passed since the fatal stabbing of a popular teenage drill rapper in South London. Brian O'Neill QC told jurors: "Crosslon Davis did not stand a chance.". He added: His friend stopped the moped and just pushed him off. Param, of Norwood, south London, and Morgan, of no fixed address, had each denied murder. 'We hugged and said: ''I love you'', as we usually do when he leaves, but this time I said: ''Break a leg'' for luck, as I would normally do when he is performing or going to shoot a video.'. CCTV showed Mr Diarrassouba trying to stop the attack, Mr O'Neill said. Members of the public rushed to give him first aid before he was taken to hospital, but Latwaan died of his injuries in the early hours of the following morning. Elijah Morgan and Jedaiah Param deny murder. Bis was part of a drill rap group the Harlem Spartans, based in Kennington, South London, as hundreds of fans and pals have paid tribute to the 20-year-old. The defendants had just got into a taxi cab when Mr Davis, who was armed with a mallet, opened the rear door and tried to attack Morgan, who was inside. The occupants got out of the cab, and Mr Davis, who had dropped the mallet, was set upon by the defendants and two other unidentified assailants. Just 11 days after the murder and while on the run, Morgan was involved in another street stabbing in Nuneaton. UK drill crew from Kennington, England, UK that made noise in 2016 with a single called "Call Me a Spartan." They released several mixtapes and singles between 2016 and 2017. On the journey back to London, Mr Davis appeared to become angry with someone on the phone, jurors heard. The police allege that Harlem Spartans is a gang, however this is denied by the group. Test yourself with this Cockney Rhyming Slang quiz. 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There has been no justice for the popular teenager rapper three years on, Stories from court and the latest breaking crime news sent right to your inbox. US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Canadian grandma helps police snag phone scammer. . We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Crosslom Davis, more famously known as 'Bis', was murdered at about 3.30 this morning in Deptford. Elijah Morgan (right), 20, and Jedaiah Param (left), 21, were found guilty of murder and possessing a blade following a trial. Param, of Norwood, south London, and Morgan, of no fixed address, had each denied the charges against them. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Mr Davis told the person on the phone to stop being rude and to say sorry, but he. Judge Angela Rafferty QC said it was a 'sustained and vicious attack'. The court heard he had got the impression the caller was being "disrespectful" about Latz, real name Latwaan Griffiths, a fellow Harlem Spartan who had been stabbed to death in July 2018. Following an Old Bailey trial, Elijah Morgan, 20, and Jedaiah Param, 21, were found guilty of murder and having a blade. wo men have been found guilty of stabbing a drill rapper to death in a savage attack. A drill rapper was stabbed repeatedly in a "savage and merciless" killing after becoming upset at "disrespect" over a dead friend, a court has heard. Its a bit like if the Soviet Union and the US wouldve become allies and started a war against the Uk tbh. The victim was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Latwaan Griffiths was known by his nickname Latz. Latwaan Griffiths was known by his nickname 'Latz' (Image: Metropolitan Police) Nearly three years have passed since the fatal stabbing of a popular teenage drill rapper in South London. . To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. An overwhelming 19 of the young victims were fatally stabbed.London's knife crime is at an all-time high with more than 15,000 offences recorded. Elijah Morgan, 20, and Jedaiah Param, 21, were found guilty of murder and possessing a blade following a trial. Latwaan Griffiths, an 18-year-old from Southwark, was found collapsed with multiple stab wounds to his chest in Denmark Road, Camberwell on the evening of July 27, 2018. Mr Davis told the person on the phone to stop being rude and to say sorry, but he refused, the court heard. The cab sped off but the driver was told to stop and the occupants got out and ran back, the court heard. Most of the attack in Deptford south-east London early on December 6 2019 was caught on CCTV footage. Following an Old Bailey trial, Elijah Morgan, 20, and Jedaiah Param, 21, were found guilty of murder and having a blade. The MyLondon team tells London stories for Londoners. Kamara - thought to be second-in-command of the Moscow 17 drill group - and Griffiths of the allied Harlem Spartans were both killed in Camberwell, South London. Jealousy plays a big part especially for Harlem fam. Exactly how, where and when the teenager was stabbed remains a mystery to detectives. Another verse by a rapper called "Bis" says: "Fought dem sam-swords [samurai swords] on wheels, Spartans does this for real, my splash [knife] got my back, and this corn [ammunition] lookin' fat". Elijah Morgan, 20, and Jedaiah Param, 21, were found guilty of murder and having a blade following a trial. Met Police Latwaan Griffiths was killed in July 2018, the court heard Mr. But no charge has been brought against any individual in the near three years since the fatal stabbing. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter'. Mr Davis was then set upon by the two defendants and two other unidentified assailants, it was alleged. The attack continued and Crosslon staggered out of camera shot followed by his attackers. Latz, real name Latwaan Griffiths, was a fellow Harlem Spartan, who had been stabbed to death in July 2018, the court heard. They were also recorded on the minicab dashcam getting in the vehicle minutes earlier. In July 2018, a member of the Harlem Spartans was stabbed to death in Camberwell, South London. Members of Harlem Spartans have acquired over 100 million streams through their music. Read about our approach to external linking. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. A second man was injured and was rushed to hospital. The group decided to meet the caller in the Deptford Creek area at around 01:15 GMT. [Hook: Loski] x2 Shoota blow for free (man down man down) All of them gyal wanna roll One of them hold a smoke for me (too catty man) Eh, shit then fuck, then uh uh All of them talk like we . he got the impression the person on the other end of the phone was being disrespectful about 'Latz . Latz, real name Latwaan Griffiths, was a fellow Harlem Spartan who had been stabbed to death in July 2018. He puts himself between Crosslon and the other four but the reality of the situation was this was four armed men against two unarmed men. 2023 BBC. got shot and killed while . He was hacked to death. An image of the moped rider, who was wearing a helmet, was issued as part of a public appeal. Weve got the perfect Mothers Day gift, I dont feel mum guilt and neither should you, Peter Andre sets strict rules for Princess after signing major deal with online fashion retailer, How bad are the pics?: Messages reveal Hancocks battle to salvage career, Do not sell or share my personal information. The judge said Param and Morgan both had 'appalling' records for violence and possession of weapons which was a 'very significant' aggravating factor. It doesn't appear in any feeds, and anyone with a direct link to it will see a message like this one. "Crosslon Davis did not stand a chance. Latz, real name Latwaan Griffiths, was a fellow Harlem Spartan, who had been stabbed to death in July 2018, the court heard. On December 5, he had filmed a music video for his latest track in Kennington and Cambridge accompanied by friends, including Elhaj Diarrassouba, aka Els, the court heard. Harlem deserve a lot more respect than they get for holding their own (and even winning late 2016-mid 2017) considering the cirumstances, They dont really beef with every single gang on that list, like some of the ones u said just dont rate eachother so it isnt a riding out ting the most it would be is if its onsight, Just the main beefs: 150, 410, Peckham and CT is more people than any other big music gang beefs, its ridiculous ngl, harlem have like 30 active members (maybe half in jail) and theyre against ~200, Linked up with other groups so it ends up with a lot of beef, Affiliation beef I guess they inherited beef as they linked with gangs like 67 Moscow and as their opps linked with other gangs too, Dont get or twisted harlem are some madmen They hold it down. She said: 'This was a savage murder of a defenceless man. The pair have each been jailed for life with a minimum term of 28 years. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Drill rapper Bis is believed to have been knifed to death this morning in Deptford, Jadon Sancho paid tribute to the South London drill rapper today, DJ Tim Westwood with the notorious Harlem Spartans. Cassava soon changed their name to "CMG" (Cassava Munna Gang) as a tribute to J Munna: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/jerrell-elie-nathan-bell-found-guilty-of-manslaughter-after-crushing-teen-with-car-in-south-london-a3374861.html A big Beckham birthday! Drill rapper Bis stabbed to death in 'savage and merciless' attack, court told, Crosslon Davis suffered at least nine wounds during the attack. Bro just say you wanna suck them off, U lot go on like if these man saw u on road back in the day u wouldnt get robbed . Mr Davis dropped the mallet, around the time he was set upon by the defendants and two other unidentified assailants, the court heard. . 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The moped rider that dropped Latwaan in Denmark Road. Judge Angela Rafferty QC said it was a "heartless and merciless crime" involving the "savage murder" of a defenceless man. At one point, he fell to the ground under the hail of blows but managed to get back to his feet. Mr Davis was then set upon by the two defendants and two other unidentified assailants, it was alleged. Something went wrong, please try again later. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? The forensic pathologist who carried out the post-mortem examination of his body concluded that he had bled to death as a result of multiple wounds. Anyone with information regarding the Crosslom's death is asked to call incident room on 020 8721 4868 or police on 101 quoting CAD 836/06Dec. 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I say RIP to all the dead dons no matter what side they come from.Harlem scored points on 410 members after Latz's death since it was a 410 member who killed him.That's how it is in the streets;you kill one of mine I kill one of yours. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Information can also be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org. Cry? What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? A drill rapper was stabbed repeatedly in a "savage and merciless" killing after becoming upset at "disrespect" over a dead friend, a court has heard. Most took place in and around the Kennington Park Estate which the Harlem Spartans used as a backdrop for their videos. So it results in Harlem having a lot of opps. Enter your password to log in. Crosslon Davis, 20, suffered nine wounds to his head, back and chest, in Deptford in south-east London on 6 December 2019, the Old Bailey was told. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Four people, including a 14-year-old schoolboy, have now been arrested on suspicion of murder in relation to the broad daylight incident at 2pm. 2 reasons 1 harlem were the biggest group in drill for a couple of years everyone in london knows them now and they know they're gonna get clout for getting someone from harlem down. Mr O'Neill alleged that the men in the footage are Morgan and Param. What's the least exercise we can get away with? His death led to the Camberwell community coming out against knife crime in the area. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Latz, real name Latwaan Griffiths, was a fellow Harlem Spartan who had been stabbed to death in July 2018. Revealed: The new '23' number plates the DVLA deems offensive and has banned including EU23 OFF and GO23 HEL, Do not sell or share my personal information. She added: 'The last time I held my baby was December 5, 2019. W. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Videos circulating on social media reportedly show paramedics performing CPR as hundreds have paid tribute to the drill rapper. She added that it was a 'heartless and merciless crime'. Mr Diarrassouba - also known as Els - suggested they meet the caller to sort it out and they arrived in the Deptford Creek area at 01:15 GMT.