Chilling moment boy, 17, is attacked by thug armed with huge knife who stabbed him to death in the street
SHOCKING footage shows the moment a 17-year-old boy was chased down the street by a teenage thug who hacked him to death with a Rambo knife.
Derlano Samuels, 17, had taken refuge in a shop after being stabbed in the street by Cam-Ron Dunn in West Midlands on May 1 last year.
Dunn, 18, attacked Derlano with a “Rambo-style” knife before making his getaway on a bicycle.
A post mortem showed that Derlano had died from a stab wound to his chest following the attack in Waterloo Road and Cape Hill in Smethwick.
It also revealed that he’d suffered multiple stab wounds to his body, including one which left the knife tip lodged in his skull.
Dunn, of Smethwick, denied murder but a jury took just 90 minutes to return a unanimous guilty verdict following a trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court.
West Midlands Police released have released footage of the moment Dunn lunged at Derlano before chasing him to his death.
CCTV shows Derlano bravely run away after being stabbed twice before seeking refuge in a Polish supermarket.
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Dunn is seen racing towards him before launching the fatal blows and escaping on foot while appearing to check his hands for blood.
He then runs into another shop where he hid the knife in his trousers and fixed his hair before calmly retrieving his bike and riding home.
Moments after the brutal attack, Derlano managed to scramble into the Ford which had earlier driven away following an earlier altercation with Dunn.
Minutes later the car was found crashed a mile away in Heath Street, Winson Green, Birmingham.
His life was taken from him before his 18th birthday in a senseless act at the hands of another
Derlano's family
Police and paramedics dashed to the scene and found Derlano who was rushed to hospital but died a short time later.
After examining the CCTV retrieved from the shop, a police officer recognised the killer as Dunn.
He was arrested at his home at 1.20am on May 2 and cops found a freshly washed tracksuit Dunn had worn on the day of the murder.
Officers also found a stab proof vest and a knife sheath in the downstairs toilet along with two machetes hidden in a barbecue and one under the sofa in the living room.
Detective Inspector Hannah Whitehouse said: “The brutality of this attack is shocking.”
Derlano was stabbed in the street and then clearly tried to flee from his attacker.
“He was pursued by Dunn and subjected to a further vicious knife attack when he was cornered.
“What caused this horrifying violence to be unleashed isn’t clear but it has resulted in another family losing a loved one, and our thoughts remain with them.
“It is also another sad reminder of the dangers of carrying knives and we hope this conviction can provide Derlano’s family with some comfort that Dunn is now off the streets and behind bars.”
In a tribute, Derlano’s family said: “Derlano was a happy, positive, thoughtful and kind-hearted person.
“His life was taken from him before his 18th birthday in a senseless act at the hands of another. He will be forever missed by his family and those who knew and loved him.
“The youth of today think carrying knives will protect them, but in fact you are putting your life in the hands of the law.
“Knife crime is a pandemic in the UK, the impact ripples through families and communities and cannot be underestimated.”
Dunn was remanded into custody and will be sentenced on May 13.