Three men sentenced over Reading murder
A third man who was 17 at the time of the killing has now been named
Three men have been sentenced in connection with the murder of Reece Heffernan in Tilehurst.
Carlos Daniel Capitao Mor da Fonseca, aged 24, of Fawn Drive, Three Mile Cross, Tuviah Thompson-Hordle, aged 18, of Brant Close, Arborfield, and Charles Lynch, aged 18, of Rosedale Crescent, Earley, were found guilty by unanimous jury verdict of murder following a trial lasting five weeks, which concluded at Reading Crown Court on 24 August.
Fonseca was also convicted by unanimous jury verdict of one count of conspiracy to supply a class B controlled drug, and pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to pervert the course of justice at an earlier hearing.
Thompson-Hordle was also found guilty by unanimous jury verdict of one count of conspiring to pervert the course of justice and conspiracy to supply a class B controlled drug.
Lynch was also found guilty by unanimous jury verdict one count of conspiring to pervert the course of justice. Earlier in the trial, he had pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to supply a class B controlled drug. Lynch was 17-years-old at the time of the incident and conviction. He has since turned 18 and is now able to be named.
Sentences
At today’s sentencing hearing, Fonseca was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 27 years, while Thompson-Hordle was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 24 years.
Lynch was sentenced to be detained at His Majesty’s pleasure with a minimum term of 20 years.
At around 10.40pm on Sunday 31 October last year, officers were called to Romany Lane, Tilehurst, following reports of a stabbing.
Mr Heffernan, who was 22, was located at the scene where he tragically died.
Two men and a woman, who were convicted of other offences in relation to the incident are due to be sentenced at Reading Crown Court on 21 October.