Jamie Duncan, 21, has been charged with the murder of 19-year-old Israa Djeddou, who was shot dead at her family home in Finchley. Duncan, of Highgrove Close in New Southgate, was arrested in Spain on August 23 and later extradited to the UK to face charges.
Arrest and extradition from Spain
Duncan was taken into custody by officers in Spain on August 23, following a Metropolitan Police investigation. He was subsequently extradited back to the UK and appeared at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, September 1, where he was charged with murder and three counts of possessing a firearm. He was remanded into custody pending trial.
The Metropolitan Police issued a statement confirming the charges: "Jamie Duncan, 21, of Highgrove Close, New Southgate, Barnet was charged with murder and three counts of possession of a firearm on Sunday, August 23." The statement also detailed that detectives launched a murder investigation after the death of a woman at an address in Dale Grove, Finchley on Monday, June 8.
Details of the incident
Israa Djeddou was fatally shot in the early hours of June 8 at her home in Dale Grove, Finchley. The incident prompted a full murder investigation by the Metropolitan Police, leading to the arrest of Duncan in Spain over two months later.
Duncan's arrest on August 23 was followed by his extradition to the UK, where he was formally charged. He appeared at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, September 1, where the charges were read and he was remanded into custody.
Trial scheduled at the Old Bailey
Duncan's trial is scheduled to begin at the Old Bailey on Monday, June 7, 2027. The trial will address the murder charge and the three firearm possession counts.
The Metropolitan Police's update confirmed the trial date: "A trial is scheduled to begin at the Old Bailey on Monday, June 7 2027." Until then, Duncan remains in custody.
