Man appears in court on murder charge after fatal shooting in Leeds
Keal Richards, aged 21, of Francis Street, Chapeltown, appeared at Leeds Magistrates Court this morning. after being charged with the murder of Raheem Wilks, in Gathorne Terrace, Harehills, on Thursday, January 26.
Richards was remanded in custody to appear at Leeds Crown Court at 9.30am this Thursday following the brief hearing.
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Mr Wilks, the brother of Leeds United player Mallik Wilks, died in hospital after being shot outside a barber’s shop in Gathorne Terrace.
Police said a post mortem examination had found the 19-year-old from Chapeltown died as a result of a single gunshot wound to the chest.
Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Spencer said his family were “devastated”.
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Meanwhile, a 49-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder was bailed and recalled to prison on other matters.