How do we solve this? (Pt 5)

News breaks that a suspect has been arrested in connection with CJ’s murder. John Simpson speaks with CJ’s mother, Keisha, about this pivotal moment in her fight for justice.Host: John Simpson, crime correspondent, The Times Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Five years after CJ Davis was shot dead in East London, John Simpson is back in Newham to confront the stagnant investigation. He brokers a powerful meeting between CJ's grieving mother and the woman who found him, revealing the pain that persists as the murder remains unsolved.Host: John Simpson, crime correspondent, The TimesInvestigation: Anyone with information can also contact the police on the dedicated incident room number of 020 8345 3775, or 101. You can also make contact via Twitter @MetCC. To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org. The Metropolitan Police Service offers a £20,000 reward for anyone who can provide information leading to the identification and conviction of the person(s) responsible for CJ's murder.If you’ve been affected by any of the issues in this podcast you find information at the below sites and numbers:https://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/bereavement/ or 01708 765200https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/ or 08 08 16 89 111 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus episode, CJ’s father, Corey Sr., speaks publicly about his son’s death for the very first time. We also meet close family friend Dwayne Brooks, who was witness to the Stephen Lawrence murder. Corey Junior Davis was just 14 when he was shot dead on the afternoon of 4 September 2017. In this series, crime correspondent John Simpson exposes the systemic failings, rivalries and silence surrounding CJ’s killer.Investigation: Anyone with information can also contact the police on the dedicated incident room number of 020 8345 3775, or 101. You can also make contact via Twitter @MetCC. To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org. The Metropolitan Police Service offers a £20,000 reward for anyone who can provide information leading to the identification and conviction of the person(s) responsible for CJ's murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three years after CJ Davis’ murder, John Simpson interviews the lead detective working on the case, whose team continues to grapple with an impenetrable “code of silence”. Expert Craig Pinkney also takes us into the complex world of drill music to explore its connection to gang culture and, perhaps, to CJ’s death. Host: John Simpson, crime correspondent, The TimesInvestigation: Anyone with information can also contact the police on the dedicated incident room number of 020 8345 3775, or 101. You can also make contact via Twitter @MetCC. To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org. The Metropolitan Police Service offers a £20,000 reward for anyone who can provide information leading to the identification and conviction of the person(s) responsible for CJ's murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The September afternoon in 2017 when CJ Davis was shot dead in broad daylight in Forest Gate, East London. An anonymous witness recounts the harrowing moment she heard gunshots and rushed to CJ’s side in an attempt to save his life. Corey Junior Davis was just 14 when he was shot dead on the afternoon of 4 September 2017. In this series, crime correspondent John Simpson exposes the systemic failings, rivalries and silence surrounding CJ’s killer.Host: John Simpson, crime correspondent, The TimesInvestigation: Anyone with information can also contact the police on the dedicated incident room number of 020 8345 3775, or 101. You can also make contact via Twitter @MetCC. To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org. The Metropolitan Police Service offers a £20,000 reward for anyone who can provide information leading to the identification and conviction of the person(s) responsible for CJ's murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We dive into the brutal reality of London’s gangland, where imprisoned but still powerful leaders Young Dizz and CB preside over the rival Beckton Boys and Woodgrange gangs. CJ’s name appears on a leaked police “gang matrix”, giving rise to the chilling question: Was CJ Davis a targeted victim of this deadly turf war?Host: John Simpson, crime correspondent, The TimesInvestigation: Anyone with information can also contact the police on the dedicated incident room number of 020 8345 3775, or 101. You can also make contact via Twitter @MetCC. To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org. The Metropolitan Police Service offers a £20,000 reward for anyone who can provide information leading to the identification and conviction of the person(s) responsible for CJ's murder.Anyone concerned they may know of a child being the victim of grooming can contact the police on 101 or the NSPCC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lifting the lid on a national crisis of child criminal exploitation. Accounts from CJ’s teenage girlfriend and his mother give rise to questions: how did he come to be arrested for carrying a knife? What were CJ’s connections to drug dealing? And, crucially, where did the authorities miss opportunities to intervene?Host: John Simpson, crime correspondent, The TimesInvestigation: Anyone with information can also contact the police on the dedicated incident room number of 020 8345 3775, or 101. You can also make contact via Twitter @MetCC. To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org. The Metropolitan Police Service offers a £20,000 reward for anyone who can provide information leading to the identification and conviction of the person(s) responsible for CJ's murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We meet CJ Davis’s mother Keisha McLeod and hear about the promising early years and the struggles of a young boy who, in his final 18 months, was sucked into an underworld of drug deals and gang crime. Corey Junior Davis was just 14 when he was shot dead on the afternoon of 4 September 2017.In this series, crime correspondent John Simpson exposes the systemic failings, rivalries and silence surrounding CJ’s killer.Host: John Simpson, crime correspondent at The TimesSupport numbers: If you’ve been affected by anything in this programme contact Samaritans for free on 116 123. Investigation: Anyone with information can also contact the police on the dedicated incident room number of 020 8345 3775, or 101. You can also make contact via Twitter @MetCC. To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org. The Metropolitan Police Service offers a £20,000 reward for anyone who can provide information leading to the identification and conviction of the person(s) responsible for CJ's murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Corey Junior Davis was just 14 when he was shot dead on the afternoon of 4 September 2017. In this series, crime correspondent, John Simpson exposes the systemic failings, rivalries and silence surrounding CJ’s killer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.