Man sentenced for murdering friend

A man who stabbed his friend to death has been jailed after police proved his version of events was categorically untrue.

Peter Lalgie-Williams (16.05.66) was sentenced to life with a minimum of 20 years after a jury convicted him of murdering 57-year-old Chester Goffe in February 2023. He was also sentenced to two years imprisonment for a previous assault, to be served concurrently.

Detective Chief Inspector Dave Whellams said: “Lalgie-Williams has failed to admit any responsibility for his actions but the evidence we gathered left the jury with no doubt as to his guilt.

“Our thoughts remain with Chester’s family and we are pleased that the man found guilty of their loved one’s death will now serve a significant sentence in prison.”

In the early hours of 11 February 2023, Lalgie-Williams called the London Ambulance Service to say his friend had ‘collapsed after a couple of drinks’ at his home in Hicken Road, Brixton.

On arrival, paramedics attended the address and found Chester unresponsive, with two stab wounds to his chest. He was later pronounced dead at the scene. Officers were called and Lalgie-Williams was arrested on suspicion of murder.

An investigation was launched, led by specialist detectives. A CCTV trawl showed that on the night of the murder, Lalgie-Williams and Chester left the flat at around 22:30hrs to buy alcohol from a nearby shop, before returning half an hour later.

A search of the flat also revealed a knife in the drawer of Lalgie-Williams kitchen, with Chester’s blood still on the blade.

Despite all the evidence against him, Lalgie-Williams continued to deny killing Chester or provide any motive for the attack. Officers believe it was likely to have been the result of a drunken argument.