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Two men jailed for shooting man dead after argument in McDonald's | |
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Two men have been given life sentences for shooting a stranger dead after a row in a queue at McDonald's. | Two men have been given life sentences for shooting a stranger dead after a row in a queue at McDonald's. |
Horace Campbell, 28, and Liam Douglas-O'Callaghan, 18, were found guilty of murdering Devon Scarlett, 32, after a minor argument led within half an hour to the death of the father of four. | Horace Campbell, 28, and Liam Douglas-O'Callaghan, 18, were found guilty of murdering Devon Scarlett, 32, after a minor argument led within half an hour to the death of the father of four. |
The Old Bailey judge Richard Hawkins jailed Campbell for life with a minimum term of 32 years. Douglas-O'Callaghan was ordered to be detained for a minimum term of 18 years. | The Old Bailey judge Richard Hawkins jailed Campbell for life with a minimum term of 32 years. Douglas-O'Callaghan was ordered to be detained for a minimum term of 18 years. |
Scarlett and Campbell got into an early morning spat involving others at the fast food restaurant in Brixton, south London, in April 2010. | Scarlett and Campbell got into an early morning spat involving others at the fast food restaurant in Brixton, south London, in April 2010. |
They were escorted outside by security guards but the row carried on and the two strangers agreed to meet in a nearby street for a shootout, said Bobbie Cheema, prosecuting. | They were escorted outside by security guards but the row carried on and the two strangers agreed to meet in a nearby street for a shootout, said Bobbie Cheema, prosecuting. |
Campbell called Douglas-O'Callaghan to bring his "thing", or gun, a retrial was told. Scarlett appeared to make a similar call but no actual call was made. | Campbell called Douglas-O'Callaghan to bring his "thing", or gun, a retrial was told. Scarlett appeared to make a similar call but no actual call was made. |
Cheema said: "Horace Campbell was determined to avenge the perceived lack of respect that Devon Scarlett showed him. Devon Scarlett acted with foolish bravado, behaving like a tough guy, but whatever he said and did, he was not armed." | Cheema said: "Horace Campbell was determined to avenge the perceived lack of respect that Devon Scarlett showed him. Devon Scarlett acted with foolish bravado, behaving like a tough guy, but whatever he said and did, he was not armed." |
Campbell, who had been drinking, followed Scarlett into Marcus Garvey Way and fired three shots, two of them hitting the victim. Campbell said: "You are not so hot now," before walking away. | Campbell, who had been drinking, followed Scarlett into Marcus Garvey Way and fired three shots, two of them hitting the victim. Campbell said: "You are not so hot now," before walking away. |
Scarlett, of Croydon, who was born Raymond Mitchell, died a few hours later in hospital. | Scarlett, of Croydon, who was born Raymond Mitchell, died a few hours later in hospital. |
Campbell, of Anerley, and Douglas-O'Callaghan, of Tulse Hill, both in south London, denied murder. | Campbell, of Anerley, and Douglas-O'Callaghan, of Tulse Hill, both in south London, denied murder. |
The court heard that Scarlett had become involved in "someone else's argument" in McDonald's at around 6.30am on 17 April. | The court heard that Scarlett had become involved in "someone else's argument" in McDonald's at around 6.30am on 17 April. |
Outside, Scarlett was heard saying he had been shown disrespect, and Campbell said Scarlett was "going to be shot in the head". | Outside, Scarlett was heard saying he had been shown disrespect, and Campbell said Scarlett was "going to be shot in the head". |
When people tried to intervene, Campbell told them Scarlett had been "too disrespectful and was going to be shot in the head" and would be "filled up with lead". | When people tried to intervene, Campbell told them Scarlett had been "too disrespectful and was going to be shot in the head" and would be "filled up with lead". |
A woman had heard them agreeing to meet in the nearby street, "effectively for a shootout", jurors were told. | A woman had heard them agreeing to meet in the nearby street, "effectively for a shootout", jurors were told. |
Detective Inspector Henry Lindsley said: "Unbelievably, Devon Scarlett's murder was triggered by the most minor of incidents that Horace Campbell chose to involve himself in. | Detective Inspector Henry Lindsley said: "Unbelievably, Devon Scarlett's murder was triggered by the most minor of incidents that Horace Campbell chose to involve himself in. |
"His arrogance and obvious disregard for life is evident when, even after Mr Scarlett walked away from him, he continued spoiling for a fight." | "His arrogance and obvious disregard for life is evident when, even after Mr Scarlett walked away from him, he continued spoiling for a fight." |
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