Three men jailed for manslaughter of 46-year-old in Lincoln
Marc Glasscoe died in hospital in June
Three men have been jailed for a combined total of 21 years, over the death of 46-year-old Marc Glasscoe in Lincoln.
The 46-year-old was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a fight on Friday 14th June, and died two days later.
A police investigation was launched, and three men were charged with murder.
On Tuesday (26th November), Jordan Hartley, 33, formerly of Ash Grove, North Hykeham, Jason Frow, 31, formerly of Frank Swaby Court, Lincoln and Louis Giles, 33, formerly of Blackfriars Court, Lincoln, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and prosecutors accepted the pleas.
Today (28th November), Hartley was handed a prison sentence of seven years and six months.
Frow and Giles were both sentenced to six years and nine months.
Lincolnshire Police say their force control room had received a call from Lincoln County Hospital at 6.12pm on that day to report that a man had been brought in with serious injuries to his body and head. Marc had been found outside residential garages near to Frank Swaby Court.
Witnesses had described to police how Marc had been dragged to the garages by Giles, who then left him there. A short time later, a member of public heard him saying “help me”, and called an ambulance.
Marc was taken to hospital, but died at 5.10pm on Sunday 16 June, which is when our detectives launched their investigation into his death. The three men sentenced today had already been arrested on suspicion of GBH and were in custody when Marc died.
His post-mortem examination showed that he had suffered a significant brain injury and other injuries as a result of an assault.
"We hope they... turn their lives around"
Lead investigator, Detective Inspector Andy McWatt, from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) said: “This has been a very complex investigation, with challenges right from the start in unpicking the actions and motivations of Marc’s killers.
"As we were alerted well after the incident happened, we had to quickly move to secure scenes and carry out forensic examinations, comb through hundreds of hours of CCTV footage, take witness statements, door-to-door enquiries, and delve into phone data. And we did this to fulfil the duty that we have with every case, in which our primary driver is to find justice for the victim and their family.
"I am glad that the three men who are responsible for his death chose to admit their part just before the trial began, saving a lengthy hearing. The family have conducted themselves with dignity throughout this trial, and I would like to commend them, and I hope that they can now start to move forwards. The work of the officers from EMSOU and Lincolnshire Police has been instrumental in securing justice for Marc and his family.
In a joint statement, joint statement, Marc's family said: “We hope that they can use this time in prison to turn their lives around.”