A MOTHER from Neasden was killed after celebrating her birthday. 
Sabrina Moss, 24, died from a gunshot wound in Kilburn High Road in the early hours of Saturday morning. 
A friend, also 24, was also injured and was taken to hospital and her condition is now described as stable and not life threatening. 
The victim's parents, John and Andrea Moss, said: "Our family has been devastated by this horrific incident that has changed our lives forever. Sabrina was a fun-loving girl who made friends wherever she went. She was a lovely daughter and a perfect mother to her young son, whom she adored. She cherished working as a nursery teacher and treasured working with the children, who undoubtedly will miss her dearly. We urge anyone with any information to contact the police to help catch those responsible. We now ask the media to respect our wishes and allow us the privacy we need to begin to rebuild our lives."
Police were called at just after 4am to reports of shots fired in the street in Kilburn High Road on Saturday August 24. 
Officers and London Ambulance Service attended the scene to find two women suffering from gunshot injuries. 
Both were taken to London hospitals.
Sabrina Moss, from Neasden, was pronounced dead later that morning and a post-mortem the following day at Northwick Park hospital gave cause of death as a gunshot wound to the chest.
Two men were arrested but released without further action. 
Acting Detective Superintendent John Sandlin from the Homicide and Major Crime Command said: "Enquiries continue to establish the full circumstances of this tragic incident. At this early stage, I believe the two women were innocent parties who were caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. I am appealing for anyone who witnessed the shooting, or who saw anything suspicion in the Kilburn area, to call police. In particular, I need to hear from anyone who saw two males who came into the High Road from Messina Avenue and, after the shooting, made off on foot back along Messina Avenue."
Anyone with information that may assist the investigation should call the incident room at Hendon on 020 8358 0300 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.