24/10/2007

Sheffield Murder Accused Remanded

An 18-year-old man accused of the murder of 16-year-old Jonathan Matondo in last week has been remanded in custody.

Negus Nelson, of Margate Drive in the city, appeared before Sheffield Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

An application for bail was refused and Mr Nelson was remanded in custody to appear before Sheffield Crown Court on October 30.

Jonathan was shot dead in a playground in the Burngreave area of Sheffield on October 17. A post-mortem revealed that he died from a single gunshot wound to the head.

Two other men, aged 18 and 26, who were being questioned in connection with the killing, have now been released without charge.

A vigil is to be held for Jonathan in the Burngreave area where he was shot last week.

(KMcA)


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