Three 19 year olds guilty of murder of Norwich teenager Joe Dix
The trio have been convicted of attacking Joe outside of his flat in Mile Cross last January
Three teenagers who stabbed an 18 year old to death on a Norwich housing estate have been found guilty of his murder.
Joe Dix was attacked outside his flat in Mile Cross on January 28 2022, during what the court heard was a bungled robbery.
Joe had left his home after receiving a call from a friend, who was involved in county lines drug dealing, claiming he was being robbed.
The three suspects, who were waiting outside, then chased Joe, who was later seen on CCTV staggering back to his flat with serious injuries.
He died around an hour later at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, from blood loss and stab wounds to his torso.
The suspects were further linked to the scene using mobile phone data. All offered no comment when arrested and questioned by police.
It took a jury at Norwich Crown Court around 10 hours to find 19 year olds Cameron Palmer, of Theobald Road, Hans Beeharry, of Abbey Court, and Benjamin Gil of Lefroy Road, guilty of Joe's murder.
Detective Superintendent Phill Gray, who led the murder investigation, said: “This was a complex and challenging investigation and while I’m pleased we’ve been able to bring those responsible to justice."
"I also want to remember that Joe Dix tragically lost his life.
"I know how much he is missed by his family and friends and our thoughts are with them today as they try to carry on with their lives.
"I particularly want to thank his parents for their support and patience over the last 18 months, I can only imagine how gruelling this must have been for them.
“We do not underestimate the significant impact this has had on all those involved and the local community of Vale Green.
“On 28 January last year, Joe Dix tragically lost his life because the three defendants chose to carry knives, chose to go to Vale Green and were clearly intent on violence.
"Carrying knives on the streets of our communities is completely unacceptable and I’d appeal to anyone who thinks it is, to look at what happened here: families have lost people they dearly loved, and lives have been changed forever. Please make a different choice.”
Gil, Palmer and Beeharry will be sentenced on 4 October 2023.
Yaman Uslu, 19, of Hornor Close, Norwich, was found not guilty of assisting an offender.