The pair falsely believed the car they were shooting at belonged to a rival gang member

A Harringay man who shot at a car that contained two children has been jailed.

Jordan Shaw, aged 20 and of Green Lanes, was sentenced to 21 years’ imprisonment for two counts of possession of a firearm and ammunition with intent to endanger life, conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder.

Another man involved in the incident, 19-year-old Joshua Fraser of King Edwards Road in Hackney E9, was also sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment for possession of a firearm and ammunition with intent to endanger life and conspiracy to commit murder.

On 25th February 2023, both Shaw and Fraser drove into the Shrubland Road area of Hackney where they shot at a car they thought belonged to a rival gang. However, the car belonged to an innocent family. A 13-year-old boy and four-year-old girl were inside at the time. Fortunately, nobody was injured.

On 11th August that year, Shaw was subsequently involved in a shooting in Stoke Newington High Street, in which three shots were fired towards a victim who sustained a single gunshot wound to the arm.

Detectives carried out extensive investigations into Shaw and Fraser before arresting them at their home addresses on 31st May 2023 and 4th October 2023 respectively.

Detective Chief Inspector Andrea Ireland said: “Following an extensive investigation, officers have taken two extremely dangerous men off the streets. Our teams also recovered the firearm used in the shooting in Hackney. Forensic work carried out on the gun revealed it was also used in 11 previous firearm discharges in London.

“This vital work has no doubt had a significant impact in safeguarding our local community and securing justice for the victims of Shaw and Fraser’s crimes.”

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