CCTV of the moment thug, 18, pulled huge 'Rambo knife' on teen and chased him down before brutally hacking him to death in the Midlands is released as he is convicted of murder
- Derlano Samuels, 17, was chased by Cam-Ron Dunn before being fatally stabbed
- Shocking CCTV showed Dunn, 18, wielding large Rambo knife during foot chase
- Derlano was stabbed repeatedly and died from a single knife wound to the chest
- Dunn has been found guilty of murder by a jury at Wolverhampton Crown Court
Shocking footage shows the moment a 17-year-old boy was chased down the street by a teenage thug who hacked him to death with a Rambo knife.
Derlano Samuels, 17, had taken refuge in a shop after being stabbed in the street by Cam-Ron Dunn.
Dunn, 18, attacked Derlano with a 'Rambo-style' knife before making his getaway on a bicycle on May 1 last year.
A post mortem showed that Derlano had died from a stab wound to his chest following the attack in Smethwick, West Mids.
It also revealed that he'd suffered multiple stab wounds to his body, including one which left the knife tip lodged in his skull.
Dunn, of Smethwick, denied murder but a jury took just 90 minutes to return a unanimous guilty verdict following a trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court.
Cam-Ron Dunn (pictured) has been found guilty of murder after shocking CCTV captured the moment he chased down 17-year-old Derlano Samuels and stabbed him to death in May 2021
Dunn denied murder but a jury took 90 minutes to convict him at Wolverhampton Crown Court
West Midlands Police have released footage of the moment Dunn lunged at Derlano before chasing him to his death.
After being stabbed twice, injured Derlano tried to take refuge in a shop while being chased by Dunn who cornered him in the storeroom and stabbed him repeatedly before running off.
Nursing his injuries, Derlano also managed to leave the shop and got into a car parked outside which was driven away.
Minutes later officers found Derlano lying on the ground in Heath Street, Smethwick, by the vehicle after it was reported as having crashed there minutes earlier.
Officers administered first aid before paramedics arrived to take over and the teenager was rushed to hospital but he was sadly pronounced dead about an hour later.
A post mortem showed that Derlano had died from a stab wound to his chest. It also revealed that he'd suffered multiple stab wounds to his body, including one which left the knife tip lodged in his skull.
Pictured: Derlano's family described him as a happy, thoughtful and kind-hearted person
CCTV caught the moment Cam-Ron Dunn lunged at Derlano Samuels in Smethwick last year
Meanwhile, Dunn was captured on CCTV running into another shop where he hid the knife in his trousers and fixed his hair before calmly retrieving his bike and riding home.
After examining the CCTV retrieved from the shop, a police officer recognised the killer as Dunn.
He was arrested at his home at 1.20am on May 2 and officers found a freshly washed tracksuit Dunn had worn on the day of the murder.
Officers also found a stab proof vest and a knife sheath in the downstairs toilet along with two machetes hidden in a barbecue and one under the sofa in the living room.
Detective Inspector Hannah Whitehouse said: 'The brutality of this attack is shocking.
'Derlano was stabbed in the street and then clearly tried to flee from his attacker.
Officers obtained extensive CCTV footage which captured the attack from the moment Dunn chased Derlano (left) through the streets to the moment Dunn fled the scene (right)
Dunn cornered Derlano in a supermarket storeroom where he stabbed him repeatedly
'He was pursued by Dunn and subjected to a further vicious knife attack when he was cornered.
'What caused this horrifying violence to be unleashed isn't clear but it has resulted in another family losing a loved one, and our thoughts remain with them.
'It is also another sad reminder of the dangers of carrying knives and we hope this conviction can provide Derlano's family with some comfort that Dunn is now off the streets and behind bars.'
In a tribute, Derlano's family said: 'Derlano was a happy, positive, thoughtful and kind-hearted person.
'His life was taken from him before his 18th birthday in a senseless act at the hands of another. He will be forever missed by his family and those who knew and loved him.
'The youth of today think carrying knives will protect them, but in fact you are putting your life in the hands of the law.
'Knife crime is a pandemic in the UK, the impact ripples through families and communities and cannot be underestimated.'
Dunn was remanded into custody and will be sentenced on May 13.
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