A murder suspect has been arrested after a 21-year-old man was shot dead in Wandsworth.

Rico Andrews was found injured in Shuttleworth Road at around 9.50pm on October 5.

Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found Rico injured.

He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after.

A post-mortem examination gave the cause of death as a gunshot wound to the chest.

A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder yesterday (October 26).

He remains in police custody.

Rico’s next of kin have been updated on this development and continue to be supported by specialist officers.

Detective Chief Inspector Neil John from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command who leads the investigation said:

“While we have made an arrest in this investigation I must stress that we still need help from the public.

“I continue to appeal to anyone who was in the area to area and saw events unfold, or anyone who has captured this incident on phone or doorbell footage, to contact police immediately.”

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Detectives investigating the murder of 21-year-old Rico Andrews have arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of murder.

“The man was arrested in the afternoon of Thursday, 26 October in Wandsworth. He remain in police custody.

“A murder investigation was launched after police were called at about 21:50hrs on Thursday, 5 October to reports of gunshots heard on Shuttleworth Road, SW11.

“Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended.

“At the scene, they found 21-year-old Rico Andrews injured and immediately provided emergency first aid, but despite their efforts he died at the scene.

“His next of kin have been updated on this development and continue to be supported by specialist officers.

“A post-mortem examination gave the cause of death as a gunshot wound to the chest.

“Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC. Please quote CAD 8285/05OCT

“To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.”