{"id":187639,"date":"2025-06-16T00:28:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T00:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/187639\/"},"modified":"2025-06-16T00:28:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T00:28:14","slug":"first-picture-of-man-30-shot-dead-in-west-london-news-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/187639\/","title":{"rendered":"First picture of man, 30, shot dead in west London | News UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_255695567-3ce4.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23421967\" alt=\"Jordan Rodney, 30, who was shot dead in Hammersmith, London, and a picture of the police scene.\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tJordan Rodney\u2019s family paid tribute to their loved one, who was fatally wounded (Picture: LNP)<\/p>\n<p>Tributes have been paid to a man who was gunned down in west <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/london\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/london\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">London<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Jordan Rodney, 30, from Northolt, was shot on Claxton Grove in Hammersmith on Wednesday at about 11.19pm.<\/p>\n<p>He was rushed to the hospital where he fought for his life before succumbing to his injuries the following day. <\/p>\n<p>His family said: \u2018It is with unimaginable heartbreak that we confirm the tragic loss of our beloved Jordan Olivier Rodney, who was taken from us far too soon.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_255381286-3600.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23420919\" alt=\"A murder scene in Hammersmith, London, where a man was shot.\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tPolice officers guarded the cordon on Claxton Grove, London, where Jordan Rodney was fatally injured (Picture: Marcin Nowak\/LNP)<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Jordan was a man who touched the lives of everyone who knew him. He was warm, funny, and loving. Always quick with a smile or a joke that could brighten the dark day.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018His kindness, generosity, and humour left a lasting impression on friends and family alike. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018Our son, brother, uncle, and friend was so much more than the circumstances of his death. He brought joy to our lives every single day, and his absence leaves a hole that can never be filled.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"1148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_255675613-05df.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23420930\" alt=\"Man, 30, shot dead in west London is named\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tTwo people, Jordan and another unnamed man, were injured in the incident in Hammersmith last week (Picture: X\/@CrimeLdn)<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We will remember Jordie for the love he shared so freely, the laughter he inspired, and the way he made us all feel seen and valued. We ask for privacy as we grieve this devastating loss and whilst we work to come to terms with what has happened.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We are eternally grateful for the outpouring of love and support during this incredibly difficult time.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>A postmortem has been carried out. <\/p>\n<p>A second man, in his 30s, has been discharged from hospital after being treated for minor injuries.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tLatest London news\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><strong>To get the latest news from the capital visit Metro&#8217;s<\/strong><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/london\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> London news hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Jahmel Joseph, 28, from Ealing, has been arrested and charged wih attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, possession of a prohibited weapon and dangerous driving.<\/p>\n<p>He appeared in custody at Bromley Magistrates Court yesterday and is now due to appear at the Old Bailey on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong><strong><strong>Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/06\/15\/first-picture-man-30-shot-dead-west-london-23420588\/mailto:webnews@metro.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\">webnews@metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>For more stories like this, <\/strong><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>check our news page<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/06\/14\/man-arrested-scottish-gangsters-shot-dead-spanish-bar-23414981\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Man arrested after Scottish gangsters shot dead in Spanish bar<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/06\/14\/london-underground-driver-sacked-after-knitting-and-watching-videos-at-the-wheel-23414326\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">London Underground driver sacked after knitting and watching videos at the wheel<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/06\/14\/woman-stabbed-mum-death-birthday-cake-knife-childs-party-23414658\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Woman stabbed mum to death with birthday cake knife at child\u2019s party<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tBreaking News<\/p>\n<p>Never miss the biggest stories with breaking news alerts in your inbox.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jordan Rodney\u2019s family paid tribute to their loved one, who was fatally wounded (Picture: LNP) Tributes have been&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":187640,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7757],"tags":[748,534,393,4884,257,12,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-187639","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-london","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-crime-news","10":"tag-england","11":"tag-great-britain","12":"tag-london","13":"tag-news","14":"tag-uk","15":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114690215426460856","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187639","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=187639"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187639\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/187640"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=187639"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=187639"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=187639"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}