Rider wearing Just Eat jacket wanted over shooting
Lathaniel Burrell, 16, was shot in the chest by a lone gunman shortly after 15:00 GMT on 4 March.
He collapsed on grass and died at the scene in Paradise Road, Stockwell, south London.
Omar Prempeh, 32, appeared at the Old Bailey charged with murder. It is alleged he drove the gunman, who remains at large, from the scene.
During the preliminary hearing, it was heard the gunman was wearing a crash helmet, gloves and a distinctive orange Just Eat jacket and was riding a stolen Honda moped.
The court was told by the prosecution that the shooting was "a targeted attack on the victim".
"The gunman is still outstanding," the court was told.
It was heard the gunman had gone in and out of Paradise Road within 20 seconds, during which time Lathaniel was shot.
Mr Prempeh, of Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, south-east London, appeared in court by video link from Belmarsh prison and spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth.
Judge Rebecca Trowler KC set a plea hearing for 29 May and a provisional four-week trial from 1 December.
She remanded Mr Prempeh in custody.
A 17-year-old boy has also been charged with murder and appeared at Bromley Magistrates' Court. He is next due at the Old Bailey on Friday.
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