Boxer Dillian Whyte’s promoter’s son is killed in Brixton gang shootout: Victim is named alongside innocent Deliveroo rider who was on his last delivery of night – weeks before flight home to Brazil

• Dillian Whyte’s friend today announced the death of his son, the drill rapper Perm, in a post on Instagram
• Dean shared a photograph of Perm with the caption: ‘RIP my boy. Daddy loves u. Life has changed forever’
• Perm was a drill rapper from south London and has been praised as a ‘pioneer’ in the genre of his music

The two victims of a gangland shooting in south London have today been named as the drill rapper son of a well-known boxing promoter and a tragic 21-year-old delivery driver just minutes from finishing his shift.

Rapper Perm, the son of Dean Whyte, a close friend of the British boxing heavyweight Dillian Whyte, was gunned down by a shooter in Brixton last night following a two-vehicle pursuit.

The car chase ended in the tragic death of delivery driver Guilherme Messias Da Silva, who was riding his delivery scooter when he was struck by a vehicle containing the rapper.

According to the police, the drill star then jumped out the vehicle and tried to outrun his gun-wielding pursuer, but was shot down by his killer – who then escaped the scene. 

Today boxing manager Dean – who often refers to the heavyweight fighter as his brother – announced the news on Instagram today. 

Taking to Instagram with an emotional post, Dean, who has become famous in his own right for helping to promote Dillian’s fights, wrote: ‘R.I.P my boy. Daddy loves u. Life has changed forever’. 

The heavyweight boxer, 34, this morning shared the Instagram story with his own, adding a number of broken heart emojis. 

It comes after colleagues of Deliveroo driver Guilhereme today claimed he was just minutes away from finishing his shift when he was killed in Sunday’s gangland shooting in Brixton.

Friends say the delivery driver was dropping off his final takeaway of the evening when he was fatally injured during the attack in Brixton, south London, last night.

Today tributes have been paid to Guilherme, who is believed to have lived in the UK for the last two years, having moved from his hometown of Petrolina de Goias, near the Brazilian capital Brasilia.

Fellow driver Paulo Silva, 42, described him as a ‘good boy’ and ‘young’ and said he had been planning to go back to Brazil in December. 

He said: ‘He was a very nice guy. It is so sad. He had planned to return to Brazil soon but it will not happen now.’

Rapper Perm (pictured left), the son of Dean Whyte, a close friend of the British boxing heavyweight Dillian Whyte, was gunned down by a shooter in Brixton last night following a two-vehicle pursuit. The car chase ended in the tragic death of delivery driver Guilherme Messias Da Silva (pictured right), who was riding his delivery scooter when he was struck by a vehicle containing the rapper

British boxer Dillian Whyte (pictured) has today paid tribute to close friend’s son after his sudden death. Though Dean and Dillian have often referred to each other as brothers, the pair are, in reality, good friends. They have also worked together on Dillian’s boxing career

Though Dean (pictured) and Dillian have often referred to each other as brothers, the pair are, in reality, good friends. They have also worked together on Dillian’s boxing career

It is not yet clear how either of the victims died, though it has suggested Guilherme was struck off his bike during the shooting. Pictures from the scene show a smashed up car and a scooter (pictured)

Debris from vehicles is seen on Railton Road, Brixton, following yesterday’s gun attack which has left two people dead 

Pictured: Police remain at the scene of the Railton Road incident this morning. Photographs show a crashed motorbike and a smashed up car following the incident on Sunday night

Another one of his colleagues from Deliveroo, who did not want to be named, also said he was a ‘very good guy who had become an innocent victim’.

A tribute to Guilherme posted on social media in Portuguese by a close friend said: ‘Yet another asphalt warrior, humble boy, he lost his life working during a gunfight between gangs in Brixton, he was fatally hit by the thieves’ car.

‘This first world country that many outsiders see is not just a bed of roses. This here is a daily struggle away from the family, exposed to daily dangers. God comfort the family and friends. God welcome you with open arms boy.’

Meanwhile, Perm only yesterday took to Instagram to share a post with friends and fellow artists, with the post: ‘Ran thru the dirt but came out cleaner they wouldn’t get it.’

The post has today been flooded with tributes, including by fellow rap artists and fans. One wrote: ‘Rip, one of the pioneers of the drill scene forever.’

Others to comment include Brixton-based rapper M24, as well as Sneakbo, who shared a love-heart emoji.

Only yesterday, Perm took to Instagram to share a post with friends and fellow artists, with the post: ‘Ran thru the dirt but came out cleaner they wouldn’t get it.’

Perm’s death comes after he released a new album last month, named ‘Germs’. He had promoted the video on Youtube, including scenes from the Notre Damn estate in Clapham, south London.

Another musician, Nadia Rose, wrote: ‘Can’t believe this. RIP.’ Another added: ‘One of the first drill artists I’ve listened too back in 016/017. Rest easy.’

Perm was a member of the CT drill group, who share their name with a gang of the same name, known as ClapTown (CT). Claptown operate around the Lambeth area, specifically in the Clapham High Road area. They are known to have bitter feuds with other Lambeth gangs, particularly the ’67’ gang, based around Brixton Hill.

The rivalry had been partly documented in drill music videos posted on YouTube.

Perm’s death comes after he released a new album last month, named ‘Germs’. He had promoted the video on Youtube, including scenes from the Notre Dame estate in Clapham, south London. 

His father is the well-known boxing manager Dean Whyte, a close friend of British heavyweight Dillian Whyte.

Though Dean and Dillian have often referred to each other as brothers, the pair are, in reality, good friends. They have also worked together on Dillian’s boxing career.

Dean, whose real name is Lemar Scott, runs boxing management firm Blvckbox Management.

He famously clashed with John Fury, the father of British boxer Tyson Fury, ahead of Dillian’s Wembley fight with Tyson earlier this year. 

The pair were seen jokingly shadow-boxing together in April following a war-of-words. 

Speaking after the friendly incident, Dean told TalkSport: ‘I had a little bit of banter. I had a little go with John, but we shook hands, and everything is in the past.’

Tyson Fury went on to win the fight by a sixth round technical knockout in front of a packed-out Wembley stadium.

Last night, one friend of the Dean’s son said he was ‘shocked’ at the news of his death. He told MailOnline: ‘He’s well known and said he was related to a very famous boxer. He was with another drill rapper that night. I’m shocked.’

It comes as residents near to the scene of the fatal gun attack on Railton Road, Brixton, say at least 12 shots were fired during the shocking incident, which took place around 7.50pm last night.

The Met Police are yet to release officials details about the victims and no arrests have yet been made. The shooting took place on yet another weekend of sickening gun and knife violence in ‘Wild West’ London.

Earlier on Sunday, a man was stabbed to death in Wembley, while a 32-year-old man was killed during a knife attack near Waterloo Station on Saturday.

The fatal attacks also come just days after two men were brutally gunned down in Ilford, east London, on Tuesday, with no arrests yet made. A third man also suffered serious injuries.

None of the incidents have been linked by police, while officers are yet to make an arrest in three of the four incidents.

Police are this morning hunting a gunman following the death of two men in a drive-by shooting (pictured: Police at the scene of a double shooting in Brixton this morning), on yet another weekend of sickening gun and knife violence in Wild West London

Officers are this morning searching for the shooter following the fatal gun attack in Brixton (pictured), south London, on Sunday evening

Residents say at least ’12 shots’ were fired between a ‘pair on a moped and people in a car’ during the shocking incident, which took place around 7.50pm. Two men were found at the scene but died shortly after from their injuries

A car was crashed within the crime scene, after 12 shots were heard by others, a resident claimed. Pictured: A picture of the scene this morning 

The Met Police are yet to release any further details about the victims and no arrests have yet been made. Pictured: Police and emergency services arrive at the scene on Sunday night to find a smashed car

Two men were found at the scene, but died shortly after from their injuries. Pictured: Police at the site of the shooting on Railton Road on Sunday

Last night emergency services, including firearms officers, London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance rushed to Railton Road, a residential road in Brixton. 

Police say they found two men, both aged in their 20s, were found injured. Despite the efforts of emergency services, the men were pronounced dead at the scene.

A spokesperson for the Met Police said: ‘At this early stage, detectives believe two cars were driving in the Railton Road area when one of the cars was in collision with a moped before further colliding with parked vehicles. The rider of the moped died as a result of his injuries. 

‘A man from the car involved in the collision got out of the vehicle and was pursued by a male, armed with a firearm, from the second car. The fleeing male was shot and he died at the scene.

‘The gunman returned to his car and left the scene. Work continues to identify and inform next of kin and formal identification awaits.’

Today, a white forensic tents had been put up at the scene on Monday, where debris could be seen strewn across the road.

There were two crashed vehicles – a silver car which had lost one of its tyres and a moped. A 322 bus was left parked within the police cordon.

Local resident Sebastian Morrison last night told MyLondon that he believed the crash took place after 12 gunshots were heard. 

He said: ‘I came across the scene when I went to the shop so I’m not a direct witness. I spoke to a few locals who did hear and see some of it.’

He added: ‘Shots were heard and a policewoman at scene told me it was a shooting. 12 shots were heard by locals, fire exchanged between a pair on a moped and people in a car. The car is crashed at the scene.’

Another to comment on the incident was Gregory Osefoh, 59, who works at the Stanley Mini Market on Railton Road. He said he was not working at the store when the incident happened.

Upon hearing about the attack, he said: ‘(I was) a combination of upset, shocked and highly disappointed that people could take away other people’s life; the life they did not create. There’s absolutely no reason for that.

Two men were found injured at the location, but despite the efforts of emergency services, both were pronounced dead at the scene. Pictured: A police forensic tent at the scene of the shooting in Brixton

Sebastian Morrison told MyLondon : ‘I came across the scene when I went to the shop so I’m not a direct witness. I spoke to a few locals who did hear and see some of it.’ Pictured: A picture of the scene on Monday morning

Metropolitan Police were called at around 7.50pm on Sunday night to reports of gun fire on Railton Road

Their next of kin are yet to be informed and police are awaiting formal identification

Helen Hayes, Labour MP for Dulwich and West Norwood said that her thoughts are with the victims’ loved ones 

‘Nobody would be happy to see such a thing happening around where you live or where you do your business. So, it’s not a good thing at all.’

Mr Osefoh has been in the area for 15 years and said: ‘We have never seen any shooting around here.’

The next of kin of the two men are yet to be informed and police are awaiting formal identification, with post-mortem examinations to be held in due course. No arrests have yet been made.

Chief Superintendent Colin Wingrove of the Central South Command Unit, responsible for policing Lambeth and Southwark, said: ‘I am shocked and saddened by this incident. Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the two young men who have tragically lost their lives.

‘This incident will cause a great deal of concern throughout the local community and across London. ‘We are supporting Specialist Crime detectives, who are working at pace to confirm the specific sequence of events and identify and arrest those responsible.

‘Local officers are on the scene and patrolling the local area to speak to local residents, seek witnesses and provide visible reassurance. I would urge anyone with any information however small to come forward to help bring whoever is responsible to justice.’

Do you have an information on the incidents? How to report it to police

For information relating to Ilford – Call 101 quoting CAD 99/25Oct.

For information relating to Waterloo – Call 101 quoting CAD 718/29Oct.

For information relating to Wembley – Call 101 quoting CAD 878/30Oct. 

For information relating to Brixton – Call 101 quoting reference CAD 6166/30Oct.

Alternatively, for any of the incidents, call  Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

The Met said residents will see an enhanced police presence in the area and have been advised to speak with officers if they have any information.

Helen Hayes, Labour MP for Dulwich and West Norwood, said on Twitter: ‘Horrified to hear two people have been murdered in a shooting on Railton Road.

‘My thoughts are with their loved ones about to hear the worst possible news and all who witnessed this violence in our community.’

‘At this stage, there have been no arrests and enquiries continue,’ a Met spokesman said.

Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 quoting reference CAD 6166/30Oct.

The double shooting comes after a fatal stabbing in Sudbury Town near Wembley, north-west London, in the early hours of Sunday. 

Officers rushed to Harrow Road, Wembley, around 2am to reports of a stabbing. 

A man, 21, was found with stab wounds. Emergency services attempted to treat him but he died shortly after. Police say two men were arrested at the scene in connection with the incident and have been taken into custody.

On Saturday morning, a 32-year-old man was fatally stabbed near Waterloo Station, south London.  

Adrian Keise, from Lambeth, was attacked during an altercation involving two groups of men in Lower Marsh Street, according to the Met.

A spokesman for the force said the altercation began outside Cubana restaurant before moving down Lower Marsh Street, where Mr Keise was fatally wounded.

Mr Keise was discovered near a block of flats in Frazier Street and was treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital where he later died. 

Police have launched an investigation but as of yet, no arrests have been made. 

Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie, from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, said: ‘I am sure that there were people who witnessed what happened who haven’t yet spoken to us about what they saw.

WEMBLEY: The double shooting comes after a fatal stabbing in Sudbury Town, near Wembley, north-west London, in the early hours of Sunday morning. Pictured: Police at the scene of the fatal stabbing near Wembley

WEMBLEY: Officers rushed to Harrow Road in Sudbury Town, near Wembley, around 2am to reports of a stabbing. Pictured: Police at the scene

WATERLOO: On Saturday morning, a 32-year-old man was fatally stabbed during an incident near Waterloo Station, south London. The man, named as Adrian Keise, from Lambeth, was attacked during an altercation involving two groups of men in Lower Marsh Street, according to the Met Police.

WATERLOO: A spokesperson for the force said the altercation began outside Cubana restaurant before moving down Lower Marsh Street, where Mr Keise was fatally wounded. Mr Keise was discovered near a block of flats in Frazier Street and was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital where he later died.

ILFORD: Police launched a murder probe following the fatal shooting of two men in Ilford, east London, on Tuesday. Pictured: Police at the scene

ILFORD: Armed officers and paramedics raced to the scene, inside a Victorian terraced property on Henley Road, Ilford at around 12.16am on Tuesday. One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene. The other died a short time later. Pictured: Police at the scene

Detectives named Saydi Abu Sheikh, 23, and Zakariya Jeilani Mohamed, 32, as the two men fatally shot following the ‘drive-by’ attack by a suspect, who is said to have been wearing a ‘Joker’ mask’ at the time. Pictured right: Adrian Keise, from Lambeth, who was stabbed to death during an altercation involving two groups of men in Lower Marsh Street

‘You may have thought it was insignificant at the time, but it could be vital in helping us to identify those responsible.’

DCI Howie added: ‘Adrian had the rest of his life ahead of him and my thoughts are with his family and friends as they come to terms with his tragic death. I would urge anyone with information to do the right thing by them and contact us today.’

A post-mortem examination will take place in the coming days. It comes after police launched a murder probe following the fatal shooting of two men in Ilford, east London, on Tuesday.  

Detectives named Saydi Abu Sheikh, 23, and Zakariya Jeilani Mohamed, 32, as the two men fatally shot following the ‘drive-by’ attack by a suspect, who is said to have been wearing a ‘Joker’ mask’ at the time.

Armed officers and paramedics raced to the scene, inside a Victorian terraced property on Henley Road, Ilford at around 12.16am on Tuesday. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The other died a short time later.

Neighbours told MailOnline that the sound of nearby Diwali fireworks masked the noise of gunshots at the suspected ‘drugs den’. But one eyewitness claims they saw cars approach the property before firing on the trio.

Another resident told the Telegraph how they had spotted a man wearing a ‘black Joker-style mask’ running through nearby gardens shortly after the shocking attack.

The Met said officers were ‘working around the clock to find those responsible’ but no arrests had been made.

Detective Chief Inspector Chris Wood said: ‘This was an unspeakable act of extreme violence that has devastated two families and sent shock waves throughout the community.

‘The suspects responsible for this horrific act are violent criminals and it is important that they are not protected by a wall of silence,’ he added.

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