Khadeem Parris murder investigation update

A 20-year-old man has appeared at Northampton Crown Court today (Tuesday, August 11), in connection with the Khadeem Parris murder investigation.

Samrawi Soloman, of Coalhall Avenue, Motherwell, Scotland, is charged with the murder of the 16-year-old, who died as a result of a stab wound following an incident at an address in Adnitt Road, Abington, on Tuesday, July 7.

Soloman was further remanded into custody until his next hearing on Monday, August 17, when he will appear at the same court alongside his co-defendant Faud Mohamud, aged 21, of no fixed address.

A 19-year-old man, a 56-year-old man and a 51-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender remain on police bail, pending further inquiries.

Detective Chief Inspector Ryan Catling, from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit, who is leading the investigation, is urging anyone who may have information to contact the team, if they haven’t already done so.

DCI Catling said: “Our thoughts remain with Khadeem’s family, who continue to be supported by specially trained officers and kept updated as the investigation progresses.

“Following Khadeem’s murder in Adnitt Road on Tuesday, July 7, officers and police staff from across the East Midlands have been working around the clock on a complex and fast-moving investigation.

“To date, five people have been arrested, including two men who have been charged with murder. While this marks significant progress, our work continues and we remain determined to bring everyone involved in Khadeem’s death to justice.

“We are still appealing for information from anyone who was near Adnitt Road or Dallington Park between 6.15pm and 7.15pm on the day of the murder and may have seen suspicious activity or anyone acting out of the ordinary.

“Please do not assume that someone else has already shared information with us. Even details that may seem insignificant could prove vital to our enquiries including dash-cam footage that may have inadvertently captured something.”

Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact Northamptonshire Police on 101 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.  

Information can also be submitted online at www.northants.police.uk/RO and crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information. Or alternatively information can be submitted via an online portal: Public Portal (mipp.police.uk).

Please quote incident number 26000400106 when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.