Four men have been charged with murder after a 22-year-old man was shot dead in Mitcham.

Tyrese Miller was found injured in Croydon Road near the junction with Beddington Lane at 2.25am on April 4.

Tyrese died shortly after.

His next of kin have been informed.

A post-mortem examination conducted on April 5 found the cause of death to have been a gunshot wound to the chest.

Manuel Paulo, 19, of Garrett Lane, Kavaun Morrison, 18, of Swain Close, Armani McClymont, 20 of Camden Way, Thornton Heath and Denzel Kwateng, 20 of Parkway, New Addington, have all been charged over his death.

They have all been charged with murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

They will appear in custody at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court today (April 28).

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “These charges come after police were called at approximately 2.25am on Tuesday, 4 April to reports of a man found injured in Croydon Road, near the junction with Beddington Lane in Mitcham.

“Officers and London Ambulance Service attended the best efforts of the emergency services, Tyrese, aged 22, died there a short time later. His next of kin have been informed.

“A post-mortem examination conducted on Wednesday, 5 April found the cause of death to have been a gunshot wound to the chest.”