TRIBUTES have been paid to a “brilliant” mum who was brutally gunned down in a horror drive-by shooting.
Michelle Sadio, 46, died at the scene of the shooting in Brent, North West London, at around 9.15pm on Saturday.
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She was among more than 100 churchgoers leaving a service when the suspected drive-by shooting took place.
Two men, both in their 30s, were also injured in the shooting.
One is currently fighting for their life in hospital, police say.
A Met Police spokesman said: “A murder investigation is under way following a shooting in Brent.
“At approximately 21:15hrs on Saturday, 14 December police were called to reports a shooting in Gifford Road, NW10.
“A woman was found suffering serious injuries – despite the efforts of the emergency services she was pronounced dead at the scene.
“While formal identification has yet to take place, officers are confident she is 46-year-old Michelle Sadio. Her family are being supported by specialist officers.
“Two men, both aged in their 30s, also suffered injuries. One remains in hospital in a critical condition; the other man’s injuries are not life threatening.”
No arrests have yet been made in connection with the shooting.
Superintendent Tony Josephs, from the North West Command Unit which covers Brent, said: “This is a truly shocking incident that has left a woman dead and two others injured, and I understand the concern this will cause the local community and those across London.
“I want to reassure people that a team of experienced detectives are already working at pace to piece together the events of last night and identify whoever was responsible for this heinous act of violence.
“If you were in or around Gifford Road at the time of the shooting, or have any information about who was responsible, please get in contact with us.
“A family has been left devastated and we need to work together to provide them with answers.”
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