Two people who tried to help get rid of items linked to murder of schoolboy in Huddersfield jailed
Two people who tried to help two teenagers avoid justice for the murder of a schoolboy in Huddersfield have been jailed
Last updated 31st Oct 2024
Two people who conspired to try and help two teenagers avoid justice for the murder of Khayri Mclean in Huddersfield have been jailed.
Shereen Brown, 40, and Javayne John, 22, were sentenced at Leeds Crown Court today (October 31st) for perverting the course of justice offences in relation to the murder of Khayri Mclean on September 21, 2022.
Brown of Dewhirst Road, who was found guilty by a jury, was jailed for 30 months.
John, of Smithy Way, who had pleaded guilty, were jailed for 20 months.
The pair were jailed for committing an act or series of acts with the intent to pervert the course of justice for helping dispose of items linked to the killing of 15-year-old Khayri.
He had been walking on Woodhouse Hill during the afternoon of September 21 when he was approached by Jakele Pusey, 17, and Jovani Harriott, 18, from Huddersfield and stabbed once in the chest.
The 15-year-old was provided with first aid at the scene and taken to Leeds General Infirmary where he later died despite surgery.
Pusey, who pleaded guilty to murder, was sentenced in May 2023 to life with a minimum of 16 years.
Harriott, who was found guilty following a trial at Leeds Crown Court, was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 18 years.
CCTV recovered by police in the aftermath of the murders showed both John and Brown carrying bags thought to contain clothing worn by Khayri’s killers as well as other items linked to the crime.
Despite extensive searches those bags were never recovered.
Detective Superintendent Marc Bowes who led the investigation into Khayri’s murder said: “The murder of Khayri was an appalling offence which shocked not only the local community, but the nation and I am pleased to see Shereen Brown and Javayne John jailed today for their roles in the related offending.
“Perverting the Course of Justice is an extremely serious offence, and it is difficult to think of a more extreme example than trying to assist two killers evade arrest for the brutal murder of a schoolboy in broad daylight. "
He added: “An extensive investigation was launched by West Yorkshire Police into Khayri’s murder, and I hope these convictions demonstrate that we will leave no stone unturned to pursue every possible line of enquiry in such cases, and serve as a warning to anyone tempted to assist an offender to evade justice that you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”