Overview

• Kevin Kelenda was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 17 years for the murder of Tyrone Pinnock in October 2023.
• The attack, described as a 'brutal cold-blooded assault,' lasted mere seconds and caused Pinnock's death at the scene.
• Kelenda, then 16, used a lock knife to stab Pinnock in the chest after following him on Kensal Road, North Kensington.
• Detectives quickly identified Kelenda through CCTV footage and forensic analysis, leading to his arrest six days after the attack.
• In addition to the life sentence, Kelenda received an 18-month detention and training order for possession of a bladed weapon.