Man charged with murder after death of Rahiem Jackson in Leeds

WYP
Author: Rebecca LomasPublished 2nd Nov 2026

A man has been charged with murder after a death in Leeds.

Police were called to New Wortley at about 10.23pm on 24 October, they found Rahiem Jackson had been fatally injured.

A West Yorkshire Police statement said: "Detectives investigating the murder of Rahiem Jackson in Leeds on Saturday (24 October) have charged a man with his murder.

"Michael Gyedu aged 26, of Rathmell Road, has been charged with murder.

"Gyedu, whose self-defined ethnicity is listed as 'Any Other Black', will appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court today (2 November).

"Yesterday morning (1 November), a second man, aged 26 was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.

"Enquiries into Rahiem’s death remain ongoing by the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team."

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