Murder Investigation Launched After Man Found Shot in Parked Car in Woolwich Dies in Hospital

Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a 32-year-old man found with a gunshot wound inside a parked car in south-east London died in hospital nearly two weeks later.

Metropolitan Police officers were called at 8.09pm on Thursday 22 October to reports of shots fired in Frances Street, Woolwich.

Shortly after arriving at the scene, officers found 32-year-old Terry Dearsley inside a parked car suffering from a gunshot wound. He received emergency treatment at the scene before being taken to hospital, where he died on Wednesday 4 November.

In an update issued on Friday 6 November, the Metropolitan Police confirmed that Mr Dearsley’s family continued to be supported by specially trained officers and that detectives had launched a murder investigation following his death.

Prior to Mr Dearsley’s death in hospital, Paul Rosser-Davies, 48, of Brewhouse Road, Greenwich, was charged on Sunday 1 November with attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

Rosser-Davies appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Monday 2 November and was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Monday 30 November.