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Teenagers jailed for 22 years for killing Wolverhampton father shot dead at drugs den

The killers of Wolverhampton father-of-seven Deavon Harrison were sentenced to over 20 years between them today.

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Jonathan Williams, 19, and a 17-year-old, who cannot be named, were found not guilty of murdering the beloved grandfather after a five-week trial this summer, along with Mr Harrison's girlfriend Kerry Francis.

Mr Harrison sustained several machete wounds from the two drug dealers and was shot dead by Williams on December 30 last year at a well known Dunstall Hill drugs den.

However, Williams, of no fixed abode, was found guilty of manslaughter, wounding with intent and possessing a knife whilst teenage accomplice was found guilty of wounding with intent and possession of a knife.

Jonathan Williams. Photo: West Midlands Police

Deavon's then girlfriend Kerry Francis was found not guilty of murder, manslaughter and wounding with intent, and walked free from court.

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