A man expected to appear in court for over murder of a woman found dead in a B&M car park has been charged with a second killing.
Simon Levy has also been charged with murdering Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, who died in the Aylesbury Estate, south-east London, on March 17, police said.
A police investigation was launched after a post-mortem examination was unable to determine the cause of death.
In September, Levy, of Beaufoy Road, Tottenham, north London, was charged with murdering Sheryl Wilkins, 39, who was found unresponsive in a car park off High Road, Tottenham, on August 24.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The 40-year-old will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday charged with Ms Trujillo’s murder.
Ms Trujillo, 53, had lived in London for nearly 30 years after moving from her native Colombia in the search for a better life.
After years of working hard as a cleaner to provide for her two children her lifeless body was found on the Aylesbury estate in Peckham, south-east London.
Ms Trujillo’s son Bryan, 26, previously told Metro the family needed answers as to how she never came home after saying she was going to meet friends.
He said: ‘We need to know how this happened. We need answers.
‘My mother hugged me and blessed me as she always did before she went out as she was a very religious person.
‘That’s the last time I saw her. She went out on a Friday and never came back. A detective came to the door with my sister to tell me, it was beyond belief. She was such a big character and full of life, I can’t believe she has gone.
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‘Our family dog, which she loved so much, still sits at the door waiting for her to return. It’s heartbreaking.
‘She recently had a grandchild, my first son. She was so excited and as a family-loving person she was extremely happy. But now she will not see him grow up which is very upsetting. She had everything to live for.’
Police said they believe there may be individuals who have information that could assist their investigation or who have yet to report alleged incidents they have been directly impacted by and are appealing for them to come forward.
Levy is also due to appear at the Old Bailey on Wednesday for a plea and trial preparation hearing for the murder of Ms Wilkins.
He is also accused of grievous bodily harm with intent, non-fatal strangulation and two counts of rape against a third woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, in Haringey, north London, on January 21.
Commander Clair Kelland, who leads the Met’s public protection team, said: ‘As the lead for public protection at the Met, one of our main priorities is to better protect women and girls.
‘We are working closely with partners across relevant boroughs, including Haringey and Southwark, to encourage reporting and raise awareness of the support we can provide to victim-survivors.
‘Whether you are a victim-survivor, or someone with information, we urge you to come forward and speak to us.’
Jaswant Narwal, of the Crown Prosecution Service, said: ‘Following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police Service, the Crown Prosecution Service has made the decision to prosecute Simon Levy for the murder of Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, a 54-year-old woman from Colombia.
‘Simon Levy will appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday November 25 2025.
‘We remind all concerned that proceedings against the defendant are active and he has a right to a fair trial.’