Pair jailed over ‘horrific’ shooting that left teen boy with severe injury

The 16-year-old boy was injured after an incident on August 10 last year in the Langdale Road area of Stretford.

The boy is now making a steady recovery and Ethan Deas, 18, and Richard Williams, 37, have both now been jailed for playing parts in his shooting.

Detective Inspector Lee Shaw, from GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “This horrific incident could have easily left a young teenager with more serious or even fatal injuries, and these sort of vile acts are something we will never rest on or tolerate in our communities.

“The victim was left with multiple pellets in their body, of which many still remain, as further surgery could result in more pain, more damage, and further injury.

The case was heard at Manchester Crown Court (Image: Newsquest)

“Immediately following the shooting, we poured considerable resources into investigating the full circumstances which led to the events in Stretford, as well as the steps each offender took in its aftermath to cover their tracks.

“Our comprehensive work saw specialist teams use various methods to scour all available evidence and ensure the sentences of the people involved that you have seen today.

The investigation found that a group of men and boys had approached the area.

They included Deas, who was seen via CCTV footage to be holding one arm close to his body, believed to have been concealing a weapon. 

Ethan Deas (Image: GMP)

Several others were seen to be walking with an unnatural gait, possibly indicating the concealment of weapons.

After the shooting, the group were seen fleeing the scene, while young children who had been playing nearby as the shooting took place were quickly ushered away from the area by an adult.

In the hours and days after the attack, Williams assisted in disposing of the firearm, as well as assisting Deas despite knowing he was wanted by the police.

Richard Williams (Image: GMP)

The group were arrested in the days and week following the shooting and received multiple charges for their part in it.

Deas, of no fixed abode, previously pleading guilty to grievous bodily harm and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

He has now been jailed for 10 years and three months.

Williams, of Jackson Street, Stretford, pleaded guilty to two counts of assisting an offender and has been jailed for two years and six months.

A 20-year-old has also been given a 22 month sentence at a youth offender institute, suspended for 18 months.

A 19-year-old was also given a 12 month custodial sentence at a youth offender institute, suspended for 18 months, after pleading guilty to violent disorder.

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Three teenage boys, aged 16, 17, and 17 and who can’t be named for legal reasons, was given a 12-month youth rehabilitation orders for violent disorder.

Another 16-year-old boy was given a 12 month detention and training order after pleading guilty to violent disorder and assisting an offender.

DI Shaw said: “Gun crime is something we are absolutely dedicated to tackling, and over the last three years, officers across every district have collectively seized more than 230 firearms as we look to take these deadly weapons off our streets.”

“If you have any information about illegal firearms or activity, I would urge you to get in touch with police so we can take action against those responsible.”

Source – INDIA TV