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Camron Smith was stabbed to death in front of his mother in her bedroom
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the killing of a teenager who was stabbed to death in front of his mother.
Camron Smith, 16, died after a group of men forced their way into his home in Bracken Avenue, Shrublands, in the early hours of 1 July 2021.
The Metropolitan Police said the man was arrested in Croydon on Friday and remains in custody but have not yet said what he is being held on suspicion of.
Four people have already been jailed for their roles in the killing.
Det Ch Insp Samantha Townsend said: "This latest arrest demonstrates our commitment to this investigation, almost five years after Camron's death."
"We remain dedicated to securing justice for the victim and their family," she added.
Police previously stated they were still seeking two further suspects in relation to the case.
During a sentencing hearing at the Old Bailey in November 2025, the court heard how a group "effectively hunting as a pack" had hijacked a minicab to look for rival gang members following a different stabbing earlier that evening.
After entering two other properties, they kicked down the door to Camron's home.
The teenager, who was unarmed and in his underwear, was chased to a bedroom where he and his mother, Audrey Johnson, attempted to barricade themselves inside.
Johnson told the court she had stood with her arms outstretched to protect her son and had tried to grab a 16-inch (40cm) "zombie knife" from one of the attackers.
Camron was fatally stabbed in the struggle that followed.
The latest arrest follows the sentencing of four men for their involvement in the attack:
- Romario Gordon, 22, was jailed for 13 years for manslaughter
- Romain La Pierre, 22, was sentenced to life with a minimum of 28 years for murder and robbery
- Jordan Tcheuko, 21, was jailed for 15 years for manslaughter
- James Olanipekun, 19, was sentenced to eight years for manslaughter and robbery.
