Teenager found guilty of murdering rival drug dealer in Liverpool

19 year old Brandon Billsborough shot Mark Hillman dead in Everton

Brandon Billsborough
Published 21st Feb 2017
Last updated 21st Feb 2017

A teenage drug dealer has been found guilty of the murder of a rival in Liverpool

19 year old Brandon Billsborough was convicted by a unanimous decision by a jury at Liverpool Court following almost five days worth of deliberations

Mark Hillman, 26 was shot in the back twice in Lloyd Close in Everton in April 2016.

Billsborough, who's from Anfield sobbed quietly in the dock as the verdicts were reached. Connor Hunt who's 18 years old and Billsborough's friend was found not guilty of murder, but he was found guilty of wounding with intent after slashing Hillman hours before his death

Billsborough's brother in law, 35 year old Paul Smith was cleared of wounding with intent and 2 counts of assisting an offender.

Sentencing has been adjourned until Monday morning.