Two men jailed for combined 39 years for Rotherham murder
It's after a man was fatally stabbed in a car park last year
Two men have been jailed for a combined 39 years after stabbing a 38 year old to death in a Rotherham car park last year.
Lee Peter Davies was found in a critical condition in Drummond Street on June 18 2024 and was later pronounced dead in hospital.
CCTV footage identified a group of people who'd been in a fight with Lee before his death, leading to the arrest of 37 year old Simon Welsh, of Doncaster Road, and 26 year old Jake Shaw of Canklow Road.
Both were convicted of murder following a three week trial at Sheffield Crown Court, with Welsh and Shaw being handed life sentences today.
They will serve a minimum of 22 and 17 years respectively.
Another man, Martin Shaw, was found not guilty in the same case in April.
Detective Chief Inspector Benjamin Wood, of South Yorkshire Police, said:
"This horrendous incident has not only taken Lee's life but also left his two young children without a father.
"Welsh, and Shaw, showed brutality and a lack of remorse, laughing and joking as they made their way away from the scene of this tragic incident.
In a statement released after the guilty 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."