Kamahl Cameron-Williams, the 31-year-old stabbed to death on Westow Hill in Crystal Palace last week, was a convicted criminal who was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison in September 2018 for grievous bodily harm – GBH – and for possession with intent to supply cocaine.
Drug dealer: Kamahl Cameron, as he appeared in a police hand-out following his convictions in 2018
The sentence arose from a gang’s attack on Beckenham High Street earlier that year which left their victim with a punctured lung, and which the police at the time described as “lucky not to have been fatal”.
Then known as Kamahl Cameron, and giving an address on Colby Road in Gipsy Hill, he was described as being part of a gang of “three thugs”.
He pleaded guilty to the charges and was sent to prison for three years for GBH and an additional three years and nine months for possession with intent to supply cocaine.
When police conducted a raid on the suspects, Cameron was found in possession of cocaine and crack cocaine with a street value of £25,000.
Following Cameron-Williams’ murder on June 21, the Metropolitan Police provided confidential briefings to local councillors from Lambeth – the incident occurred on that side of the borough boundary. No such briefings have been provided to Croydon councillors for Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood.
Three men have been charged with the murder of Kamahl Cameron-Williams: Isaiah Adio-Weathers, 23, of Evelyn Street, Lewisham; Amari Auguste-Francois, 21, of Malpas Road, Hackney; and Ellis Shakiem, 23, of Denmark Road, Southwark.
They were also charged with attempted murder. Auguste-Francois was additionally charged with possession of a bladed article.
Initially, the police said that six people were arrested after the fatal stabbing.
A 17-year-old boy and three men, aged 19, 30 and 45, have been bailed pending further enquiries.
Scotland Yard declined to comment when asked about Cameron-Williams’ criminal past.
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