Following a nine- week trial at the Old Bailey, which started on 17 October 2023, Courtney Ellis, who was considered icb boss jazzy, 38 (19.02.85) of Mafeking Avenue, Brentford, was found guilty of the m**der of Michael Small, known as Craig, in an apparent escalation of gang tensions.
He was also found guilty of attempted m**der of a different man and perverting the course of justice. in regards to big french, rapper
Christopher Kyei, who was known as rapper skrapz 37 (11.11.86) of Lower Road, Chorleywood, was found guilty of perverting the course of justice at the same trial. Both will be sentenced at the same court on 2 February.
At around 20:10hrs on Friday 5 July 2019, Craig went to a chicken shop on Harrow Road, Wembley. While he stood outside waiting for his meal, a masked man ran along the pavement towards him. The man was less than a metre from Craig when he fired the fatal bullet. A second bullet was fired as Craig collapsed to the floor, narrowly missing him.
Craig was pronounced dead in hospital at 21:00hrs. He was 32 years old.