A man from Wandsworth has been charged with murder following the death of a robbery victim. Myles Meyjes, aged 46, succumbed to his injuries in a hospital eight days after he was allegedly attacked during an aggravated burglary at his residence.
Romar McDermott, 22, residing on Mitcham Lane in Wandsworth, appeared at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, March 24, facing charges related to the murder of Meyjes. He has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to return to the same court on Thursday, April 9.
Myles Meyjes passed away on February 20, 2025, after the incident that occurred on February 12. A murder investigation was initiated after detectives assessed the results of the post-mortem examination.
In a related development, another suspect, Jamal Morgan-Salih, 32, from West Court Lane in Gravesend, was charged with murder as well. He appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, January 24, and has also been remanded in custody. Morgan-Salih is set to appear at the Old Bailey on Thursday, April 9.
„The investigation remains ongoing as authorities seek to gather more information regarding the circumstances surrounding this tragic event,“ a police spokesperson stated.
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