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Man convicted of Kenichi Philips car shooting murder Man convicted of Kenichi Philips car shooting murder
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A man who shot dead a teenager as he sat in a parked car has been convicted of "calculated, pre-meditated" murder.A man who shot dead a teenager as he sat in a parked car has been convicted of "calculated, pre-meditated" murder.
Kenichi Philips, 18, was shot in the throat at close range while in the Ladywood area of Birmingham.Kenichi Philips, 18, was shot in the throat at close range while in the Ladywood area of Birmingham.
The city's crown court heard the victim had been involved in drugs and strayed on to another dealer's patch.The city's crown court heard the victim had been involved in drugs and strayed on to another dealer's patch.
Disharn Downie, 18, denied murder but was found guilty after trial. Dean Silvera, 37, was cleared of murder but convicted of assisting an offender.Disharn Downie, 18, denied murder but was found guilty after trial. Dean Silvera, 37, was cleared of murder but convicted of assisting an offender.
Prosecutor Karim Khalil QC told jurors the attack in March happened because Mr Philips, his brother and another man had "come onto the patch or turf of one or other drug dealers".Prosecutor Karim Khalil QC told jurors the attack in March happened because Mr Philips, his brother and another man had "come onto the patch or turf of one or other drug dealers".
The fatally wounded Mr Phillips managed to sprint a short distance from the shooting in St Marks Crescent, but collapsed in a nearby alleyway and later died.The fatally wounded Mr Phillips managed to sprint a short distance from the shooting in St Marks Crescent, but collapsed in a nearby alleyway and later died.
Downie, of Gravel Bank, Bartley Green, was also convicted of two counts of possessing a firearm with intent and an unrelated robbery offence.Downie, of Gravel Bank, Bartley Green, was also convicted of two counts of possessing a firearm with intent and an unrelated robbery offence.
Silvera, of Stamford Grove, Perry Bar, was convicted after driving the shooter from the scene. Silvera, of Stamford Grove, Perry Barr, was convicted after driving the shooter from the scene.
Both will be sentenced in November.Both will be sentenced in November.
Det Insp Jim Munro, of West Midlands Police, said Downie showed a "complete disregard for human life when he fired those shots into that car".Det Insp Jim Munro, of West Midlands Police, said Downie showed a "complete disregard for human life when he fired those shots into that car".
He said: "I'm glad that the jury were able to see that this was nothing short of a calculated and pre-meditated murder by Downie."He said: "I'm glad that the jury were able to see that this was nothing short of a calculated and pre-meditated murder by Downie."