Detectives have made an arrest after a man was shot in the back of the head while walking home through a south-east London park in a suspected case of mistaken identity.
A 25-year-old man was held on Sunday on suspicion of the murder of Dean Edwards, 43.
Mr Edwards was killed in the early hours of July 12 in Betts Park, Penge, after meeting friends for a drink.
He was about to leave the park via the Croydon Road exit near Tremaine Road, when he was shot.
Detectives previously said they believed the popular father-of-four and grandfather to six was killed in a case of mistaken identity.
Senior investigating officer, Detective Chief Inspector Kate Kieran, said: “This is a major development in our investigation and we will continue to work hard to make sure that those responsible for Dean’s death are brought to justice.
“The people that killed Dean had absolutely no regard whatsoever for his life, or for the law.
“Dean’s death is a tragic reminder that carrying a gun has devastating consequences and I continue to plea to anyone with any information to come forward, either by calling police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously.”
Appealing last week for witnesses, Ms Kieran said: “We believe this is a case of mistaken identity.
“There is nothing in Dean’s life, background, family and friends, or in the pubs he visited earlier that evening, that indicate he’s had a row or argument. Nothing.”
Mr Edwards’ daughter Hollie Edwards, 21, described her dad as a "friendly, bubbly and loving person".
“He was never confrontational and hated arguments. He was a big softie at heart, loved all the grandchildren and spoiled them," she said.
“He was a good, innocent person.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 020 8721 4868, or via 101, quoting CAD 1402/12JUL.
