Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police
A man has been convicted of fatally stabbing Hackney resident Robert Weston, following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police Service.
Jaden Sheriff, 20 (22.01.05), of Forston Street, Hackney, was found guilty of murder at the Old Bailey on Thursday, 30 January.
A jury convicted him of killing 37-year-old Robert Weston, who was stabbed in Hamilton Crescent, Harrow, on Monday, 26 February, 2024.
DI 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.
“He stabbed his victim over what was effectively a neighbourhood dispute. Despite the efforts of paramedics to save his life, Mr Weston was pronounced dead shortly after.
“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 around 14:10hrs on 26 February last year. Mr Weston had suffered two stab wounds – one of them to the heart – and, despite the efforts of emergency services, was pronounced dead at the scene.
In his initial interviews with officers, Sheriff 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.
Forensic evidence revealed that the wounds on Mr Weston could only have been caused by deliberate stabbing to the chest.
Investigators obtained phone records, which showed that Mr Weston had called 999 on February 23 to complain about Sheriff.
After an argument with the defendant, Mr Weston told police: ‘I’ve just been threatened in my own house.’
This was used at trial to illustrate the spiralling relationship between the two men, which culminated in murder days later.
Sheriff will be sentenced on Friday, 14 February.