Alexander Karim – whose sister is a Metropolitan Police officer – was murdered near his home in Shepherd’s Bush, west London, in June 2020 in a case of mistaken identity. Nine people, including a 16-year-old boy, were arrested over the 20-year-old’s death but have been released and said they will face no further action. Alexander’s older brother Kabir, who lives near where the killing happened, told Sky News it is “very likely” he has crossed paths with his brother’s killer or someone who knows who is responsible and fears who she might be. their answer. It comes after Mr Kareem and his sister PC Khafi Kareem – who has more than 1.4 million followers on Instagram after appearing on Big Brother Nigeria – made a public appeal for anyone with information about their brother’s murder to be made public. Mr Kareem said: “Given the fact that the killers will know who I am because we were publicly trying to seek justice, I have to be vigilant. “I don’t know how they would react when they faced me. “I have to be cautious every time I leave the house. “If a car pulls up, an unknown vehicle, I’m at a loss when things like that happen. It’s something I’ve had to live with and learn to deal with.” Image: The shooting took place in Shepherd’s Bush, west London “I don’t want to live a life of fear” Kareem, 29, said he had considered moving to a different area but didn’t want to be “pushed away”. “I don’t want to live a life of fear and I think I need to get away from what happened,” she added. “The people who need my support are here. I don’t think it would be right for me to leave.” Alexander was on his way to a friend’s house on an e-scooter when he was attacked shortly after 12.30am. on June 8, 2020. Police believe a white Range Rover drove past and shot him in Askew Road, Shepherd’s Bush, in a case of mistaken identity. The vehicle was later found burnt out. Sky News revealed earlier this month that hundreds of murders have gone unsolved in London over the past two decades – including incidents in which victims were shot, stabbed, strangled and drowned. Mr Kareem said he still hoped his brother’s killer would be caught, but was concerned “there doesn’t seem to be as much attention being paid to this investigation”. Image: Kabir Kareem says he is ‘wary’ every time he steps out of his house “I will never give up hope,” he said. “(Police) say they’re actively investigating it, but frankly that’s not the case at the moment.” “Stuck in that place of sadness” Mr Kareem said his mother is “still in a dark place” more than two years after the murder of her son, who was described by his family as a “computer genius” and planned to go to university. “We cannot move forward as a family knowing that no one has been held responsible for the murder,” he said. “It keeps us stuck in this place of sadness. “It’s still hard to take. You think about it every day. Not a day goes by that you don’t think about him. Image: Alexander was described by his family as a “computer genius” “If I see someone who might look like him – like a young boy with glasses – it brings back those memories and triggers certain thoughts. “It moves you.” Asked if he thinks people know who killed his brother and they haven’t come forward, he said: “Sure.” In a direct message to these people, Mr Kareem said: “You cannot protect the same people who are destroying our communities. “(Alex) wasn’t involved in gangs … he was just a young man. “It could have been anybody’s brother, it could have been anybody’s child.” Image: Alexander’s sister Khafi (L) and his mother Victoria (R) at his burial Victim’s sister is ‘angry’ about killer still at large On the second anniversary of Alexander’s death in June, Khafi’s sister said her brother was “murdered in cold blood on the streets of London” and her grief “felt like a dagger” in her chest. “Two years later and his killers still haven’t been found. It’s not OK,” she said. “It hurts every day and it doesn’t get any easier, I just find better ways to suppress my grief as time goes on, but every time it comes up it’s like a dagger in my chest again.” Ms Kareem said the news of “young black boys dying needlessly… means so much to me” and was outraged that those responsible for her brother’s murder “are still walking the streets”. “It makes me so, so angry,” he added. “If you have information about Alex’s death, it’s not too late to speak up.” Read more: Former detectives reveal why some cases go unsolved Rape witness shot and killed years after convicts help The Met Police have previously said they “will not stop until we catch those responsible” for Alexander’s murder. Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Jolley said: “There will be no stone unturned in this case. It may be two years in, but I can assure you that doesn’t mean we’re slowing down. “If anything, we are more determined than ever to catch those responsible and bring justice for Alexander and his family.” Anyone with information about Alexander’s murder is asked to call the police or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111
