Suspect, 23, charged over murder of man, 31, stabbed to death for his £7,000 Rolex watch after night out
A MAN has been charged with the murder of Danny Pearce, who was fatally stabbed after refusing to hand over his £7,000 Rolex while on a night out.
Two thugs riding a moped allegedly attacked Pearce outside Oliver’s jazz club in Greenwich, South East London on 15 July 2017.
Danny had just left the venue with his girlfriend and friends when he was attacked, with his Rolex watch taken.
A post-mortem examination gave the cause of Danny’s death as multiple stab wounds, but police also found gunshot grazing and evidence of at least four shots fired in his direction.
It comes after Jordan Bailey-Mascoll, 26, was previously found guilty of murdering Mr Pearce and sentenced to life imprisonment in July 2018.
But police have now confirmed that David Egan, 23, has also been charged with murder.
Mr Egan, Ashmead Road, SE8, appeared in custody today at Bromley Magistrates’ Court.
Scotland Yard said that Egan was further charged with possession of a firearm, robbery and possession of an offensive weapon on the same date as the killing.
Prior to today’s charges, the second assailant had remained unknown since the vicious attack.
Speaking in the aftermath of Mr Bailey-Mascoll’s sentencing in 2018, Danny’s devastated mum Jan urged the public to come forward with any information.
She said: “Please remember there is another offender out there that also needs to be found.
“If anyone out there knows anything, please contact the police.”
Following his death, Danny’s sister Amanda released an emotional statement revealing her heartbreak at not saying goodbye to her brother.
She said: “We did not get to say goodbye, but you did not go alone because part of us went with you.
“Shine like the bright star you are Dan.”
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Following the tragic killing, Danny’s grief-stricken girlfriend Stephanie Holland, 33, told The Sun that she originally thought the horror attack was a prank – before battling to save his life.
Stephanie said: “I really thought it was a joke. There was one guy with a gun in his hand and another had a knife, they were wearing balaclavas and I laughed. I actually laughed.
“They looked like caricatures of criminals, as if they were in fancy dress and this was some sort of comedy set-up. But then one of them shot the gun directly at us and then reality hit home.”