The family of a bus driver who was shot dead outside London cafe has paid tribute to the ‘amazing young man’ in a suspected case of mistaken identity.
Auguste-Marie Bile-aka Amoa, 25, was said to have dropped his girlfriend off at The Landor pub on Willington Road when he was shot.
According to a friend, he was in the ‘wrong place’ at the ‘wrong time’.
Shortly afterwards, a 22-year-old man was taken to hospital with a gunshot wound and arrested on suspicion of murder, police said. Metropolitan Police.
No further arrests have been made, police said on Monday, after police again appealed for information.
His family have since spoken for the first time, saying they were ‘devastated by the horrific murder’ of the Transport for London Director.
“He was a wonderful young man full of love, kindness and enthusiasm for life,” they said.
“Bile-aka touched so many hearts, and the pain of losing him is impossible to put into words.
This is the first photo of Auguste-Marie Bile-aka Amoa, 25, who was shot dead outside the Landor pub
It is believed that Mr Bile-aka was killed in a case of mistaken identity
“It’s hard to imagine a world without his smile, his presence and the joy he brought to those around him.
“Family, friends and colleagues are heartbroken, and all we want now is justice for him.
“Please stand with us and help us honor Bile-aka by ensuring that his life is remembered and justice is served.”
Heartbreaking tributes were paid to Auguste online by friends and colleagues who described him as ‘the sweetest’ and ‘a pure human being’ with the ‘kindest soul’.
On Wednesday evening, floral tributes and candles were lit in the shape of the letter A near a police cordon and close to where he was declared dead.
In an online tribute, a colleague wrote: ‘Trust me so humble and hardworking. No one to chat with at work and to get on because you’re not wearing a uniform and saunter to take your bus. You will truly be missed.”
Speaking at the scene, the victim’s friend described him as a “cool guy,” adding that he believed he was not the intended target.
He said, “I don’t have any bad things to say about him. He’s a cool guy, like I said, bus driver, hardworking.
Mr Bile-aka was described as a ‘hard-working’ bus driver
Floral tributes and candles in the shape of the letter ‘A’ were laid near a police cordon and close to where he was declared dead
“It’s shocking because of who he is and his character.”
The man, who also works as a bus driver, said the death “is going to hurt a lot of people.”
Despite paramedics arriving within three minutes, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Employees of The Landor are said to have helped the victim after the shooting.
A police tent remained across the road from the pub on Tuesday, while several bouquets of flowers had been laid out and a candle had been lit at the entrance.
Another friend of the victim, who asked to remain anonymous, said he was a ‘great guy’ and added: ‘It’s been hectic, everyone is very hot-headed now, everyone is clearly grieving and I also feel very sorry for his mother, she is in pieces.
“It hurts me too.”
A woman at the scene claimed: ‘It was a case of mistaken identity.’
Police officers in forensic suits are pictured at the scene outside the pub
A forensic police tent outside Lopez House on Willington Road, opposite The Landor, in Clapham, South London
A 26-year-old woman who lived nearby said she heard four gunshots and initially thought it was the sound of a car backfiring.
She added: “There was a man on the ground, lots of blood around him. There were a lot of people around him, I went to help.
‘I work in healthcare and I started helping.’
Detective Chief Inspector Claire Guiver, who led the investigation, reiterated police appeals for information, saying: “Our thoughts remain with Bile-aka’s family as they continue to cope with this tragic incident.
“We are appealing to the public and anyone who was in the area around the time of the shooting to please come forward.
“Every piece of information you have could be critical to our investigation.
‘If you have witnessed anything suspicious, or have CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage that could assist our investigation, we urge you to contact us.
‘No matter how big or small, your information can be crucial in our investigation.’
A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service said: ‘We were called at 9.59pm on Monday 10 August to reports of a shooting on Landor Road.
“We have deployed resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, an incident response officer and paramedics in rapid response cars. We also sent a trauma team in a London Air Ambulance car.
“Our first paramedics arrived within three minutes. Sadly, despite the best efforts of our crew, one man was pronounced dead at the scene.”
Clapham, an affluent south-west London suburb home to wealthy residents and young professionals, has been plagued by violence in recent years.
Last month, one man was killed and four others injured in a stabbing in the area
In the early hours of July 25, police were called to nearby Tremadoc Road. Six men were arrested on suspicion of murder.
And last year a 27-year-old man was shot dead on New Park Road in Clapham. Kyrone Moodie was one of two men shot in the attack on Monday, September 8, 2025. A 20-year-old man was also injured and taken to hospital.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference 8379/10AUG.
Digital information can be uploaded via the online Met Police portal or the independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
