COURT dates have been set for the trial of the accused teens in the killing of Abdul Wahid Xasan.
Carren Monga, age 19, and a 15-year-old boy who cannot be named, appeared in court yesterday (March 19) for a preliminary hearing.
The shooting happened last Friday afternoon (March 13), just after 2.30pm.
Pleas from Monga and the boy will be heard at Birmingham Crown Court on April 20. They are charged with murder.
Their trial date has been set for September 1.
In statement following the suspects’ arrest, West Midlands Police said: “We’ve charged two teenagers over the fatal shooting of Abdul Wahid Xasan in Coventry.
“Carren Monga and a 15-year-old boy – who cannot be named for legal reasons – were both arrested in the early hours of Saturday morning following the killing on Friday.
“Last night both suspects were charged with Abdul’s murder and they are due before Birmingham Magistrates Court this morning (17 March).
“Monga is aged 19 and from Tivey Court in Longford, Coventry, while the 15-year-old is from the Stoke area of Coventry.
“Abdul Wahid Xasan, aged 19 from Foleshill, was shot as he walked along Harnall Lane into Adelaide Street in Hillfields just after 2.30pm on Friday (13 March).
“A post mortem examination revealed he died from two gunshot wounds to his back which caused catastrophic internal injuries.”
Detective Chief Inspector Scott Griffiths from WMP Homicide Unit has been leading the investigation.
He’s still appealing for witnesses and especially anyone who was in the Hillfields area last Friday afternoon and saw a black VW Golf R with silver wing mirrors and five spoke alloys being driven erratically.
DCI Griffiths asked those with details to call 101 anytime or ring Crimestoppers in complete confidence on 0800 555 111.
