A young musician stabbed to death in south London was a friend of 15-year-old Jamar Walker who was murdered in Birmingham in December after moving out of London to escape gang violence, it was revealed today.
The connection emerged as the family of 17-year-old college student Myron Isaac-Yarde told how their lives had been ripped apart by the “mindless tragedy.”
Myron was knifed a number of times after a fight broke out among a group of up to 10 youths in New Cross at 7.40pm on Sunday.
His family, teachers and friends today told of their devastation, which comes after Myron - who performed under the name MDot - lost his mother Marcelle, 52, to cancer last year.
Myron’s cousin Jonathan Sobotie, 23, a DJ, said: “I want everyone to know this has got to stop. If people can’t see sense after the death of this innocent, talented boy I don’t know what will.
“Our family has been ripped apart. His mother died just last year. She meant everything to Myron."
His sister Sophie, being comforted at the family home in Deptford, released a statement through a friend, saying: “Myron was a humble gentleman who everybody liked.
“He was never in any trouble and we do not understand how this could have happened.”
Myron, a former pupil at Deptford Green School, who was studying music performance at Big Creative academy in Walthamstow, was found by emergency services in Camplin Street and taken to hospital but died later.
Myron’s friend Joe Domala, 16, said : “Myron was also friends with Jamar Walker who died and I was too. I can’t believe I have lost two friends. Jamar moved away to be safer but you just never know. As far as I know Myron was not in any trouble.”
Police believe the fatal stabbing in Camplin Street was linked to a clash involving six to ten youths 200 yards away on New Cross Road, at the junction with Avonley Road, at around 7.30pm.
Officers carried out weapon sweeps in the area yesterday and a small knife was recovered from a drain last night. Detectives are investigating if it could be linked to the death.
Two boys, aged 16 and 15, remain in police custody today after being arrested on Sunday night in connection with the killing.
Anyone with information should call 020 8721 4868 or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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