The shocking daylight shooting of Gilbert Shino at a bustling Glebe pub continues to baffle Metropolitan Police investigators, as emerging details about the victim's background contradict initial theories about the attack's motive.
A Puzzle for Detectives
Detectives working on the case have revealed that while 32-year-old Shino had known associations with London's underworld figures, these connections appear unrelated to his brutal murder at The Three Crowns pub last Tuesday afternoon.
"This wasn't a straightforward gangland execution," a senior investigation source told reporters. "The victim's criminal associations don't explain why someone would gun him down in such a public manner."
Eyewitness Accounts
Patrons at the popular drinking establishment described scenes of chaos as the masked gunman entered just before 3pm and fired multiple shots at Shino, who was sitting at the bar. The assailant fled on foot through the pub's beer garden.
"It was like something from a film," said one shaken witness who asked to remain anonymous. "He walked in calmly, did what he came to do, and disappeared. Nobody had time to react."
Victim's Complex Background
Shino, a father-of-two from Lewisham, had several minor convictions for drug offenses between 2015-2018 but had reportedly been trying to distance himself from criminal associates in recent years. Friends describe him as "turning his life around" with legitimate business ventures.
However, police sources confirm he remained "on the periphery" of several ongoing organized crime investigations, though not as a primary target.
Community Shockwaves
The brazen nature of the attack has sent shockwaves through the local community, with residents expressing outrage at such violence occurring in broad daylight at a family-friendly establishment.
Pub manager Sarah Wilkinson said: "We're a community pub, not some gangland haunt. This has devastated our staff and regulars."
Metropolitan Police have increased patrols in the area while appealing for anyone with information to come forward. No arrests have been made as of Thursday morning.
