{"id":450559,"date":"2025-09-25T14:26:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T14:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/450559\/"},"modified":"2025-09-25T14:26:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T14:26:15","slug":"second-man-dies-after-wolverhampton-shooting-as-murder-suspect-remains-on-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/450559\/","title":{"rendered":"Second man dies after Wolverhampton shooting as murder suspect remains on run"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>West Midlands Police have named the second victim of a fatal Whitmore Reans shooting who tragically died surrounded by family on Wednesday evening<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0_syed-zain-ali-wm.jpg\" alt=\"Father-of-three Syed Zain Ali, 32, has been named as the second shooting victim\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Father-of-three Syed Zain Ali, 32, has been named as the second shooting victim(Image: WMP)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">A second man has tragically died following a shooting in Wolverhampton.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Syed Zain Ali, aged 32, died in hospital yesterday evening (September 24) after being shot in Leicester Street, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/wolverhampton\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Whitmore Reans<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">The father-of-three was shot alongside Duaine Mills, 28, in the early hours of Friday (September 19).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">READ MORE: <\/strong><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/black-country\/wolverhampton-fatal-shooting-victim-named-32521761\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Wolverhampton fatal shooting victim named alongside murder suspect<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Get breaking news on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/FJKVhwxllixI0DiCj9e2sk\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">BirminghamLive WhatsApp<\/a>, click the link to join<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Duaine was tragically pronounced dead at the scene, while Syed was taken to hospital in a critical condition before he passed away yesterday surrounded by family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/west-midlands-police\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">West Midlands Police<\/a> continue hunting for 38-year-old murder suspect <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/black-country\/wolverhampton-fatal-shooting-victim-named-32521761\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Mohammed Maneer Khan<\/a>, who is known as Manny and has links to the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/wolverhampton\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Wolverhampton <\/a>area.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2_op-meadowlark.png\" alt=\"Police are searching for Mohammed Maneer Khan in connection with the shooting\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Police are searching for Mohammed Maneer Khan in connection with the shooting(Image: WMP)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Detective Inspector Joe Davenport, from WMP&#8217;s homicide team, said: &#8220;Tragically a second life has been lost and we are continuing to work 24\/7 to establish the full circumstances and to trace the person responsible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">&#8220;We are continuing to urge the public to assist in our ongoing efforts to bring Khan into custody.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">&#8220;The families of both these men, Duaine and Syed, are devastated and we remain absolutely committed to getting them the justice their loved ones deserve.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">The force said officers are continuing with regular patrols in the area and communities may notice an increased police presence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/west-midlands-police\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">West Midlands Police<\/a> has urged anyone sees Khan to not approach him but to call 999 immediately.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">A spokesperson for the force added: &#8220;If you have information about where he might be, or saw or heard anything at the time of the shooting which could help our investigation, call us on 101 quoting log 358 of 19 September.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">&#8220;Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"West Midlands Police have named the second victim of a fatal Whitmore Reans shooting who tragically died 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