Second man charged with murder of Ramey Salem after fatal shooting in Sheffield

A second man has been charged with murder and is due in court today over a fatal shooting in Sheffield.
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Aaron Yanbeck, aged 18, of Abbeydale Road, was charged yesterday over the murder of 20-year-old Ramey Salem, who was shot dead last Monday.

Ramey, who was also known as Remey Saleh, suffered multiple gunshot wounds in a house on Grimesthorpe Road South, Burngreave.

Ramey Salem was shot dead in Burngreave, Sheffield, last weekRamey Salem was shot dead in Burngreave, Sheffield, last week
Ramey Salem was shot dead in Burngreave, Sheffield, last week
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He was taken to hospital but could not be saved and was pronounced dead a short time later.

Murder suspect Yanbeck has also been charged with conspiracy to murder at Osgathorpe Park, Pitsmoor, on October 31, conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life between October 3 and November 17 as well as possession of an offensive weapon.

He has been remanded in custody to appear at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court today.

Jabari Fanty, 18, of Broadhead Road, Deepcar, was charged with the same offences on Monday and appeared at court yesterday, where he was remanded in custody ahead of a hearing at Sheffield Crown Court.

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Two men, aged 18 and 21, remained in police custody last night after being arrested over the weekend on suspicion of murder.

A 21-year-old man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder and a 33-year-old man arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice last Thursday have been released under investigation.

Anyone with information about the murder should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote incident number 42 of November 16.

Crimestoppers can also be contacted, anonymously, on 0800 555111.

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