The Star has reported on a total of seven shootings that have taken place in Sheffield since the beginning of the year, and while some have not resulted in anyone being hurt, others have caused serious injuries and – in one case – proved fatal.
Here we have listed the location of every gun-related incident that we are aware of.
South Yorkshire Police have also responded to what Detective Superintendent Paul Murphy describes as a ‘slight increase’ in firearms discharges in early 2021 by setting up an ‘armed crime team’.
Det Supt Murphy said the team has recently brought a number of criminals to justice including a trio sentenced to 60 years for a double-shooting on the Manor estate.
The force has also sought to reduce gun violence in the city through its Operation Musketeer, through which undercover officers have targeted known drug lines in the city.
Launched last year, Det Supt Murphy said the operation was predicated on the ‘increase in violence and firearms discharges which predominantly do link to the drugs trade’ and organised crime groups, and has so far resulted in the conviction of at least 27 criminals.
Where possible, we have included a crime reference number for every incident included within this gallery of shooting locations.
Anyone with information that could help South Yorkshire Police with their investigations, should contact the force.
You can do this via their online portal at www.southyorks.police.uk/contact-us/report-something/ through their live chat, or by calling 101.
5. Driver shot at while travelling near to junction of Boston Street and London Road in Highfield
A man was reportedly shot while he was driving a black Kia Rio at the junction of London Road and Boston Street at around 2.30pm on Thursday (March 18). He then drove to the car park of Waitrose off St Mary’s Gate where he called 999 and was rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds. His injuries were not thought to be life-threatening. Officers arrested a 36-year-old London man who was detained in Essex. Call police on 101 quoting incident number 528 of March 17. Picture: Google Photo: Google
6. Lamar Leroy Griffiths shot dead at car wash on Burngreave Road, Burngreave
Lamar Leroy Griffiths, aged 21, was shot at while he was inside a blue BMW parked at the Diamond Hand Car Wash business on Burngreave Road, Burngreave, at 6.45pm on Tuesday, March 29. Bullets penetrated the car windscreen during the gun attack. Lamar was rushed to hospital for treatment but could not be saved. Two arrests have been made so far over the shooting, with suspects held on suspicion of assisting an offender before being released under investigation as the police probe progresses. Anyone with information should call 101 and quote incident number 774 of March 29. Photo: National World
7. Driver shot at on Ecclesall Road
Police were called to Ecclesall Road at around 1.40am on Monday, February 7 to reports that a 20-year-old man had been shot. The man is believed to have been travelling down the road in a black Lamborghini, when shots were fired towards the vehicle. He is understood to have fled the scene, travelling towards Whirlow, and arrived at Whirlowdale Road, Whirlow, a short time later where he got out of the Lamborghini and got into a white Rolls Royce, which had two others in the vehicle. Qamar Nain, 26, St Stephen’s Road, Eastwood, in Rotherham has been charged with attempted murder in connection with the incident and denied the offence. He is now due to stand trial at Sheffield Crown Court on August 22. Photo: National World