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Gang Shooting Conviction: Man Faces Long Sentence After Injuring Girl

8/18/2025

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Javon Riley, 33, was convicted of attempted murder related to a gang shooting that injured a nine-year-old girl in Dalston, London, on May 29, 2024.
The incident stemmed from a feud between the Tottenham Turks and Hackney Bombers, with the girl as an unintended victim.
She endured over three months in the hospital and now faces lifelong challenges.
Riley, who claimed he was hired for a robbery, denied knowledge of the shooting.
He is set to be sentenced on September 12 and faces a lengthy prison term.

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Javon Riley, 33, was convicted of attempted murder related to a gang shooting that injured a nine-year-old girl in Dalston, London, on May 29, 2024.
The incident stemmed from a feud between the Tottenham Turks and Hackney Bombers, with the girl as an unintended victim.
She endured over three months in the hospital and now faces lifelong challenges.
Riley, who claimed he was hired for a robbery, denied knowledge of the shooting.
He is set to be sentenced on September 12 and faces a lengthy prison term.