Tanesha Melbourne-Blake was killed by a single bullet on 2 April 2018.
Two men have been charged with the murder of a 17-year-old girl who was shot dead in north London seven years ago.
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In 2019 her mother, who did not wish to be named, said her daughter was studying to fulfil her dreams: “Tanesha wanted to become a youth worker and was excited to progress to level two in September. She loved working with children and helping people with disabilities, this is something she excelled at and, as her mother, I was extremely proud of her.
“Tanesha loved hair and beauty, and was well known for doing family and friends’ hair. Tanesha was the sweetest, caring and most loving daughter anyone could have wished for. She was the most loyal friend, and had friends in all areas of London, and everyone idolised her and wanted to be her friend. I remember how much she lit up a room and how much presence she had.”
Akin Akintola, an engagement coordinator at Bruce Grove Youth Space, where Tanesha volunteered, said: “Tanesha was such a beautiful person inside and out. Anyone that had the opportunity to meet her would say she had such a good heart.
“She had a bubbly personality and always had a beautiful big smile on her face. Losing Tanesha is unexplainable and took a big hit on the youth centre and left a big hole in all our hearts.”
Marcus La-Croix, 36, and Michael Clarke, 34, accused of fatal shooting of Tanesha Melbourne-Blake
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