A man has been found guilty of murder following the Wembley nightclub shooting that killed 18-year-old Tyrece Balcha in September 2025.
_x000D_Balcha suffered gunshot wounds outside the Crystal Club on Atlantic Crescent at about 05:30 GMT on 21 September. Emergency services took him to hospital, but he died four days later.
_x000D_A jury at the Old Bailey found Ashley Wallace, 40, guilty of murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. Wallace lives on Shenley Road in Southwark.
_x000D_ _x000D_Wembley nightclub shooting followed club altercation
_x000D_CCTV footage showed Balcha involved in an altercation inside the nightclub before the incident moved outside.
_x000D_The footage showed Balcha being followed from the club before he was shot. Wallace then left the scene in a vehicle.
_x000D_Police traced the vehicle to south-east London and arrested Wallace on 25 September.
_x000D_Investigators later found a revolver inside the vehicle. Wallace’s DNA appeared on the weapon, while forensic tests linked the gun to the bullet recovered from the scene.
_x000D_ _x000D_Other defendants cleared
_x000D_The same trial involved several other defendants.
_x000D_Two men were found not guilty of murder. A woman was cleared of charges involving firearm possession and perverting the course of justice.
_x000D_The jury could not reach a verdict in relation to a fourth man.
_x000D_ _x000D_Family pays tribute after murder verdict
_x000D_Balcha’s mother, Bonnie, said the verdict marked an important step but could not ease the family’s loss.
_x000D_She described her son as a loving family member and friend with a big heart, an infectious smile and a personality that attracted people to him.
_x000D_The family said they hoped Balcha could now rest in peace knowing that justice had been served.
_x000D_Detective Chief Inspector Phil Clarke praised the family’s dignity and patience throughout the investigation and trial.
_x000D_He said police hoped the verdict would provide the family with some measure of justice.
_x000D_ _x000D_Sentencing date not confirmed
_x000D_Wallace remains subject to sentencing after his murder conviction. A date for the sentencing hearing has not yet been confirmed.
_x000D_The Wembley nightclub shooting has now resulted in a murder conviction, while proceedings involving the remaining defendant will continue according to the court’s decisions.
