January 16, 2026
Sentencing took place on the 15th January at the Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey), where fake Deliveroo rider Jazz Reid was sentenced to a term of 38 years’ imprisonment and a further five years on extended licence for the attempted murder of a man and the wounding of his eight‑year‑old daughter in Ladbroke Grove, London. He was additionally convicted of wounding with intent and multiple firearms offences on two earlier occasions.
In November 2024, Mr Reid disguised himself as a Deliveroo rider and shot the victims whilst they were in a stationary vehicle with other family members.
On three occasions, Jazz Reid travelled from Uxbridge to Ladbroke Grove to carry out the shootings. He took steps to evade detection, including using hire vehicles and an electric bicycle, changing into a disguise and using burner phones that he later discarded.
The 6-week trial examined expert evidence relating to DNA, cell site, firearms analysis, gunshot residue, trajectory analysis, injury analysis, interpretation of lyrics and the results of an extensive police investigation.
Michael Goodwin KC and Trevor Archer were instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service.
Michael Goodwin KC is ranked as a leading silk in General Crime. His practice includes the full range of serious crime cases with particular expertise in offences of Murder & Manslaughter, large scale Drugs Offences and Serious Violence.
Trevor Archer is ranked as a leading practitioner in the major legal directories. He is frequently instructed to act in complex investigations that attract significant public interest or involve novel legal issues. He has particular expertise in cases involving gang-related offending and complex expert evidence including cell site, GPS, mobile phones, DNA, fingerprint and gunshot residue.
News stories:
BBC News
Sky News
ITV News
Metro
Daily Mirror
London News
Daily Mail
