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Third man charged over Raheim Jackson murder in Leeds

By The Daily Byte ·12 Nov 2026 ·4 min read
Leeds Combined Court Centre, the Crown Court building adjacent to Leeds Magistrates' Court in Leeds, West Yorkshire

A third man has been charged with the murder of Raheim Jackson, the 38-year-old who died after being attacked with weapons outside a house in Leeds last month. West Yorkshire Police said Darnell Anderson-Browne, 29, was charged overnight and remanded in custody to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court on Wednesday morning.

Mr Jackson, known to family and friends as Reema, was pronounced dead a short time after emergency services were called to Hedley Chase in New Wortley at 10.23pm on Saturday 24 October. Detectives from the force's Homicide and Major Enquiry Team have been investigating his death ever since, and the latest charge takes the number of people accused of his murder to three.

Mr Anderson-Browne, of Holtdale Place in Leeds, was arrested on Tuesday evening. He is the third person to be charged in the investigation. Two other men were arrested and bailed pending further enquiries, police said, and officers are continuing to appeal for information from anyone who was in the area on the night Mr Jackson died.

What happened on Hedley Chase

Police were called to reports that a man was being attacked with weapons outside a property on Hedley Chase, a residential street in New Wortley, shortly after 10.20pm on 24 October. Paramedics and police officers attended, but Mr Jackson was pronounced dead a short time later despite their efforts.

Detectives have not released further details of the attack itself, and no weapon has been publicly identified. The investigation, led by the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, has involved house-to-house enquiries, CCTV trawls and a series of arrests across Leeds and beyond over the past fortnight.

Detective Chief Inspector Dan Bates, who is leading the enquiry, said officers remained committed to supporting Mr Jackson's family. Speaking after the latest arrest, he said: "Since this attack, we have been carrying out a thorough investigation that has already seen us charge two men and arrest two others who were subsequently bailed. Last night's arrest is another step forward in ensuring we get Mr Jackson's family the answers they need. We would still urge the public to come forward with any information that may be helpful to our investigation."

Three men now charged

The first man charged was Michael Gyedu, 26, of Rathmell Road in Leeds, who was accused of murder on 2 November after being arrested in London. The second was Louis Jolaoso, 28, of Sowod Street in Leeds, who was charged on 7 November. Both have appeared in court, and the charges against them are allegations that have yet to be tested at trial.

Mr Anderson-Browne's arrest came on Tuesday night, when officers detained the 29-year-old on suspicion of murder. He was charged overnight and remanded in custody ahead of his appearance at Leeds Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 11 November. As with the other two men charged, he is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise, and no plea has been reported.

Two further men, aged 26 and 39, were arrested on suspicion of murder during the investigation and have been released on bail pending further enquiries. A 28-year-old man arrested in Nottingham on 5 November also remains part of the wider investigation, police said.

Police appeal for information

Detectives are continuing to ask anyone who saw or heard anything on Hedley Chase on the night of 24 October, or who has information about the events leading up to the attack, to come forward. Information can be passed to West Yorkshire Police on 101 or through the force's live chat service, quoting reference 13260606745. Anyone who would prefer to remain anonymous can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Mr Jackson's family have been supported by specialist officers since his death. Police have thanked members of the public who have already come forward, saying their help has been incredibly valuable to the investigation.