Crimestoppers has renewed its £20,000 reward over the killing of John Murray, 75, at his Carlton Road home in October 2024. How to pass on information safely.

The charity Crimestoppers has renewed its offer of up to £20,000 for information about the killing of John Murray in Chiswick. Next Monday, 12 October, is two years since he died.

Mr Murray, who was 75, was attacked in his home on Carlton Road on 12 October 2024. Emergency services tried to save him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Crimestoppers republished its appeal on 5 October 2026. The reward is for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of whoever was responsible. Neither the charity nor the Metropolitan Police has published news of a charge.

What the appeal says

The text is the same as the charity’s first reward appeal in August 2025. It still says “nine months on”, and it calls 12 October 2024 a Sunday. That date was a Saturday.

Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie, who leads the Met’s investigation, is quoted in it. He describes Mr Murray as “a father, grandfather, and a well-liked neighbour, who was brutally murdered in his own home”. He asks:

  • did you see or hear anything unusual around Carlton Road, such as signs of a struggle or an argument?
  • if you knew John, did you notice a change in him in the weeks before his death?

Detectives also ask people nearby to check any CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage from that time.

His family said in the appeal: “We cannot move on with our lives until we have some answers.” Neighbours called him “a lovely man, a good friend and neighbour who had been at the centre of the community for years”.

How to pass on information

Crimestoppers is a charity and is independent of the police. It says it never traces computer IP addresses, never records calls and has no caller display.

How the reward works

The charity sets out these conditions in the appeal:

  • the reward is paid only for information given directly to Crimestoppers, not to the police
  • if you phone, you must ask for a reward code
  • if you use the online form, you must use its “keeping in contact” option and ask for a reward code when you first get in touch
  • the information must lead to an arrest and conviction

What it means for you

If you lived near Carlton Road in October 2024, or knew Mr Murray, the police still want to hear from you. Even a detail that seems small may help, and you do not have to give your name.

You can also call the police on 101, or 999 in an emergency. The reward applies only to information passed through Crimestoppers.

For the latest local crime figures, see our Chiswick news section.