Pair sentenced for Grimsby murder
Stephen Bellamy died on Rutland Street in April last year
Two men have been jailed for life after they were found guilty of the murder of Stephen Bellamy in Grimsby
40 year old Stephen Beach and Luke Teague aged 39 were convicted back in December of the murder on Rutland Street in April 2021
Beach will serve minimum of 26 years and Teague 21 minus the time already served.
At the seven-day trial held in Hull last month, Beach and Teague both pleaded not guilty to murder.
Beach pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter, while Teague denied that charge.
Teague admitted assisting an offender by driving Beach away from the scene and destroying the car by fire after the murder.
However, after being presented by overwhelming evidence, including CCTV footage, gathered during the police investigation, the jury returned a unanimous verdict.
During the trial, the court heard how Beach entered into an argument with Stephen Bellamy on Saturday 24 April 2021, before Beach and Teague followed him to Rutland Street, where Beach stabbed his victim with a heavy gardening implement, causing fatal injuries.
Senior Investigating Officer Detective Superintendent Christine Calvert said: “No amount of time in prison for Beach and Teague will ever bring back Stephen Bellamy for his loved ones, but I hope now the case is finalised and lengthy sentences imposed, it goes some way to bringing closure for his family and friends.
“It was a brutal and cowardly crime, which both men will now have plenty of time to reflect on behind bars.
“I would like to offer my thanks to Stephen Bellamy’s family, the community and my team for all their support throughout this investigation.”
Judge Thackray QC on sentencing called the attack 'savage' and 'cowardly' and described it as like 'a scene from a horror movie'.