All of them were boys, nine of whom were victims of stabbings while one died in a shooting.
One of the victims was just 14-years-old when he was killed.
Whilst this number was down from 21 in 2023, 14 in 2022 and a record high 30 in 2021, it remains almost impossible to comprehend that 10 teenagers were killed on the streets of the capital in just 12 months.
Last year our campaign The 21 told the story of each of the teenagers murdered in 2023, and we hope to do the same here as we remember the 10 young lives needlessly cut short.
If you are worried that your child may be involved in, or in danger of becoming involved in knife crime, the Ben Kinsella Trust has a guide to knife harm for parents and careers on its website.
Tyler Donnelly
(Image: Met Police) Tyler Donnelly was aged 19 when he was stabbed to death in a park in west London on the night of January 24.
Three men, aged 22, 28 and 33, are currently on trial at the Old Bailey accused of his murder.
At least two of the defendants are alleged to have been carrying large knives when they’re alleged to have attacked and killed Tyler in Hanworth Park, Feltham.
Tyler was allegedly subjected to a “sustained, violent and targeted attack”, during which he suffered a number of stab wounds including a fatal wound to his neck.
We await the outcome of the ongoing murder trial.
Nathan Bawuah
(Image: Met Police) Nathan Bawuaj was aged 17 when he was stabbed to death in Hackney at around 11pm on February 17.
A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named due to his age, was convicted of manslaughter.
The killer was seen riding his bike to the scene on Hackney Road where he got into a confrontation with Nathan before he produced a large machete and stabbed him in the chest.
Nathan’s killer claimed he was acting in self-defence.
He will be sentenced later this month.
Daniel Anjorin
(Image: Met Police) Daniel Anjorin was aged 14 when he was killed as he walked to school in north east London on the morning of April 30.
Marcus Arduini Monzo, 36, is alleged to have murdered him by running up behind him and slashing his neck and chest with a samurai sword in Hainault.
Four other people, including two police officers, were seriously injured in separate attacks within 20 minutes.
Daniel’s family said: “We as a family are devastated by the loss of our beloved son Daniel.
“It is difficult for us at this time to process what has happened to him and that he will never come home.
“Daniel had left the house for school and then he was gone.
“Our children have lost their loving and precious brother and we have lost the most loved and amazing son.”
Monzo is set to face trial in February.
Kamari Johnson
(Image: Met Police) Kamari Johnson was aged 16 when he was stabbed to death with a machete in west London on the afternoon of May 24.
A 17-year-old, who cannot be named due to his age, is currently on trial at the Old Bailey accused of Kamari’s murder.
Kamari was found on Bourne Avenue, Hayes, shortly after the stabbing.
It is alleged that the defendant stabbed Kamari in the heart after Kamari had “scammed” him in a deal for a moped.
We await the outcome of the ongoing murder trial.
Mohammed Adam Abdi
(Image: Met Police) Mohammed Adam Abdi was aged 19 when he was stabbed to death in Westminster on June 4.
Police were called to Bell Street, near Edgware Road Tube station, to reports of a street fight and found Mohammed suffering a stab wound.
Mohammed died at the scene.
Awad Abdel Samad, 23, of Talbot Road in Notting Hill, is charged with murder.
Ahmed Habib
The crime scene at Stroud Green Road. No photo of Ahmed is available. (Image: Alex Marsh) Ahmed Habib was aged 19 when he was stabbed to death in a car in north London in the early hours of July 17.
Police were called to reports of two men injured inside a vehicle on Stroud Green Road in Islington at around 2.50am.
The driver of the vehicle was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries whilst Ahmed was pronounced dead at the scene.
Kevin Peraj, 23, of Kentish Town, is charged with Ahmed’s murder.
Rene Graham
(Image: Met Police) Rene Graham was aged 15 when he was shot dead in west London on the evening of July 21.
Families were enjoying a day out in Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance Park in Ladbroke Grove when the killer blasted a shot into the sky before firing at Rene.
An annual family fun day event was taking place in the park at the time.
Four men – aged between 20 and 25 – were arrested but nobody has been charged over Rene’s death.
Rene’s mum, Janay John-Francois, said: “I cannot begin to describe the depth of my pain after losing my precious angel.
“The emptiness and heartbreak, there are no words that can capture the agony of my loss.
“This is a grief so profound I would not wish it upon my worst enemy – I’ve lost everything, my world will never be the same.”
Pharrell Garcia
(Image: Met Police) Pharrell Garcia was aged 15 when he was stabbed to death in east London on the afternoon of July 23.
Pharrell was found with stab wounds in a small park on Stellman Close, Stoke Newington, at around 4pm and was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 15-year-old, who cannot be named due to his age, has been charged with his murder.
It is alleged that the defendant sought out Pharrell in the park and asked to speak to him out of the sight of others, before killing him with a multi-tool knife.
The teen is set to face trial in April.
Daejaun Campbell
(Image: Met Police) Daejaun Campbell was aged 15 when he was stabbed to death in Woolwich on September 22.
He cried out “I’m 15, don’t let me die” after being attacked at Eglinton Road.
Three young men have been charged with his murder.
Speaking to ITV News London, Daejaun’s mother Jodian Taylor said she rushed from one hospital to another trying to find her son after being told of the stabbing.
She said: “I got to King’s [College Hospital] and his name still wasn’t there.
“Two police officers turned up and they said Daejaun wasn’t coming home – he passed away.
“He wasn’t ready to leave us, he wasn’t ready to go – his final words said it all.”
Speaking about Daejaun, she said: “He was my baby. He was his brothers’ keepers. He was his grandma’s everything.
“Anyone who knew him could tell you that he had the biggest heart.”
Ms Taylor continued: “I’m going to miss his ability to make me laugh. The way he would comfort me. I’m going to miss his moments with his brothers.
“Most of all, I’m going to miss his cooking. He was very good at cooking.”
The defendants are set to face trial in June.
Deonte Mowatt-Slater
(Image: Met Police) Deonte Mowatt-Slater was aged 16 when he was stabbed to death whilst on a motorbike in north London in the early hours of October 22,
Deonte died on Courtauld Road, Islington, after emergency responders found him with serious injuries.
It is believed the teenager had been riding a motorbike before crashing with a lamppost.
A post-mortem examination found his cause of death was stab injuries.
Francie McCarthy, 21, from Islington, is charged with murder.