Murder investigation is launched after man, 32, shot to death near Royal Artillery Barracks
Terry Dearsley, 32, was found with a gunshot wound inside a parked car in Frances Street, Woolwich, after police were called to reports of shots being fired at 8.09pm on Thursday, October 22.
Covered by 4 sources from United Kingdom. First reported by Evening Standard ·
Headlines compared
Common ground: most headlines mention “shot” and “man”.
Different angles:
- Evening Standard “London street”
- Metro “while trying to break up road”
How 4 newspapers cover this story
Murder probe launched after death of man shot in car in London street
Terry Dearsley died in hospital two weeks after being shot in car in Woolwich
Murder investigation is launched after man, 32, shot to death near Royal Artillery Barracks
Terry Dearsley, 32, was found with a gunshot wound inside a parked car in Frances Street, Woolwich, after police were called to reports of shots being fired at 8.09pm on Thursday, October 22.
Murder probe after man, 32, found shot in car near Royal Artillery Barracks dies
Terry Dearsley, 32, was found shot in a car near the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich and has since died from his injuries, prompting police to launch a murder investigation.
Dad of three, 32, dies after being shot while trying to break up road rage row
Officers responded to reports of shots being fired near the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich at around 8.09pm on October 22.
Coverage details
4 outlets from United Kingdom are covering this story: Evening Standard, Daily Mail, The Mirror and Metro. Evening Standard published it first, on November 6, 2026; the last outlet to join was Metro, 12 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Woolwich, Royal Artillery Barracks and Terry Dearsley.
