Two men guilty of Lee Davies murder in Rotherham
Lee Davies passed away in hospital after being stabbed last summer.
Two men have been convicted of the murder of Lee Davies, who was stabbed in a car park in Rotherham last summer.
The 38 year old passed away in hospital after being found in a critical condition in Drummond Street on June 18 2024.
It's believed he'd been in a fight shortly before he was found.
Simon Welsh, aged 37, of Doncaster Road, Rotherham, and Jake Shaw, aged 27, of Canklow Road, Rotherham, have today been found guilty of his murder following a three week trial.
Welsh has additionally been convicted of GBH over an incident from November 2023.
Martin Shaw was cleared of murder.
In a statement issued following today’s verdict Lee’s family said:
“Today we feel that justice has been served and we welcome the guilty verdict placed upon the defendants. Losing our son Lee Peter Davies has taken an enormous toll on our family.
“He will be missed beyond measure, especially by his two young children who now have to grow up and navigate life without a father.
“We would like to thank the jury, the heroic witnesses who came to court and the investigation team for their time and efforts and a special thanks to the prosecution team, the OIC and SIO and our Family Liaison Officer.
"We now ask that we are afforded the time to grieve for Lee privately knowing that his murderers are going to be punished appropriately."
Simon Welsh and Jake Shaw will be sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court on June 19.