London man jailed for teenager's murder in Norwich drug gang feud
19-year-old Kalvin Taylor was stabbed in the chest in September 2024
Last updated 30th Apr 2026
A London man has been jailed for life, with minimum of 29 years and 153 days, for the murder of a teenager in a Norwich flat as part of a turf war between rival drug gangs.
Leon Bangura, 21, from Old Kent Road, London, was convicted by a jury at Norwich Crown Court of the murder of 19-year-old Kalvin Taylor.
Both were found not guilty earlier in the trial.
Kalvin's body was discovered on a sofa at a flat on Lefroy Road, Norwich, on the evening of 21st September 2024.
He had been fatally stabbed several days earlier on the 15th of September.
Bangura was arrested four days after Kalvin's body was found, caught in a parked car in Norwich in possession of a knife.
Kalvin was associated with the 'Batman' drugs line while Bangura was linked to the rival ‘Lenny’ line.
Kalvin had been using the Norwich flat to deal drugs.
During the trial, witnesses testified that Bangura, Dugdale, and Hall arrived at the flat demanding money from Kalvin.
After taking Kalvin's money, Bangura stabbed him in the chest with a large knife.
Kalvin's death was confirmed by a witness, who left the flat hoping Kalvin would be found soon.
Adam Dugdale, 56, of Shorncliffe Avenue, Norwich, and Carrie-Anne Hall, 52, of Lodge Breck, Drayton, were both acquitted of murder or manslaughter.
Soulay Fornah, 19, of no fixed address, had denied murder, and Matthew Holmes, 53, of Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, had pleaded not guilty to assisting an offender.
Both were found not guilty earlier in the trial.
Detective Inspector David McCormack, Senior Investigating Officer, said: "Kalvin’s family have shown immense courage throughout this lengthy and harrowing trial, listening to distressing evidence with dignity and strength."
Family Heartbreak
Kalvin's grandmother, speaking outside the court, shared her sentiments, saying: "My grandson may not have made the best choices in life but no one deserves to be stabbed."
She also remarked on the speed of events: "It took the coffee shop at the station longer to make my coffee than it took for you to kill my grandson."
In a poignant written statement, Kalvin’s mother revealed her ongoing grief: "I miss him with every beat of my heart, I feel like I’m living in a bad dream."
Kalvin’s friends expressed their feelings through a written statement that was read out during the proceedings: "The Bible says to forgive but that’s a luxury we can’t afford."