Three men have been convicted of attempted murder after shots were fired at a family home in Perry Barr earlier this year. Pictured: Bullet hole (Image: West Midlands Police)

Shocking aftermath of 'targeted' shooting after Birmingham gang 'knew' family were at home

by · Birmingham Live

Police have revealed the shocking aftermath of a "targeted shooting" on a Birmingham home - which took place while the family were sat inside. Shaquon Richardson-Bowen, Aairus Rehman and Shomari Mapp have all been jailed for planning the targeted attack on the home in Perry Barr.

Police said it was a "miracle" that someone wasn't more seriously injured after shots were fired at an address on Glendower Road at 11pm on May 18. Three shots were fired in quick succession targeting the upstairs and downstairs windows of the property.

Pictures taken at the scene show how deep the bullet hole went into the house, with the final bullet causing the window to shatter. The shooting also hurt one occupant in his 60s, as well as damaging nearby property.

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Police told of how during the shooting, a camera at the front of the address was damaged in an attempt to conceal the identities of the offenders. A brick was also thrown at the windscreen of a parked car near the property.

Detective inspector Francis Nock from the force's major crimes unit added that the attack "required immense planning", such as a recce of the area and significant communication between the gang. The gang then drove off from the scene in a stolen Skoda vehicle and burned the car, destroying evidence.

Three men have been convicted of attempted murder after shots were fired at a family home in Perry Barr earlier this year. Pictured L to R : Shaquon Richardson-Bowen, Aairus Rehman and Shomari Mapp. (Image: West Midlands Police)

A West Midlands Police spokesperson explained: "Our investigation was based on CCTV footage, ANPR cameras and mobile phone evidence which allowed us to piece together a timeline of events in the build-up to the shooting.

"This led officers to identify three offenders who targeted the victim’s address in a planned attack - Shomari Mapp, aged 22, Aairus Rehman, aged 22 and Shaquon Richardson-Bowen, aged 21.

"In the hours leading up to the shooting, mobile phone evidence shows all three men were together or in close proximity. Their mobile phones were all then switched off or inactive during the shooting.

"CCTV footage shows the gang driving past Glendower Road, an hour before the shooting to survey the area. Following our enquiries, all three men were arrested and subsequently charged."

Three men have been convicted of attempted murder after shots were fired at a family home in Perry Barr earlier this year. Pictured: Bullet hole (Image: West Midlands Police)

After a trial at Birmingham Crown Court, Mapp of Melvina Road, Birmingham and Richardson-Bowen of Severne Road, Birmingham, have been convicted of attempted murder and arson. Rehman of Ringlow Road, Birmingham, admitted to arson and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life at an earlier hearing and was found guilty at trial for attempted murder.

They are scheduled to be sentenced on January 29 next year. Detective Inspector Francis Nock, from our Major Crimes Unit, said: “This was a planned and targeted attack on a family home when the gang knew the occupiers would be at the address.

“The shooting required immense planning such as a reccy of the area, significant communication between the group, and covering their tracks. It’s a miracle someone wasn’t more seriously injured.”