Pair jailed after killing Barnsley man following argument over box of tablets
35-year-old Carl Dixon was fatally stabbed in Worsborough in September last year
Two men have been jailed for stabbing and killing another man in Barnsley following an argument over a box of tablets.
The fight broke out between Carl Dixon, Daniel Cheetham and Liam Shaw while they were at a friend's house last September.
Cheetham, 26, grabbed a pair of garden shears to attack Mr. Dixon with, and took it in turns with Shaw, 25, to assault him.
One of the men then pulled out a knife and stabbed the 35-year-old, who died a short time later.
Both denied murder, but following a three week trial, Cheetham was found guilty by a jury and has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum of 18 years.
Shaw avoided a murder conviction, but was found guilty of manslaughter, and has been sentenced to 11 years.
Detective Supt Etheridge continued: “The jury has seen through the lies of Cheetham and the fact that he was the one who intended to cause Carl significant harm, with Shaw following his actions, rather than stopping him.
“I hope Carl’s family and friends can end this chapter of their lives and remember and share memories of Carl for the much-loved brother and uncle he was.”