Two men have been sentenced to life imprisonment following the robbery and murder of a man in Rusholme last summer
Connor OCasey aged 23 of Charles Street, Manchester and Jack Brown aged 26 of no fixed abode were both been sentenced at Manchester Crown Square to life imprisonment, with a minimum of 27 years, after being found guilty of the murder of Leroy Hanley.
Leroy was pronounced dead at the scene of his house on Carnforth Street, Rusholme in July after neighbours heard banging from the property.
Both OCasey and Brown had visited a property in Manchester where OCasey had discussed that earlier in the day he and Brown had visited Leroy’s house and assaulted him with a small hammer whilst OCasey held him in a headlock.
Both men also stole cannabis from Hanley.
Following a police search of the property, OCasey’s passport was recovered and a birth certificate in the name of Jack Brown was also seized. A CCTV trawl of the area identified Brown and OCasey cycling to Leroy’s home. The two men were subsequently arrested on suspicion of murder.
Forensic examination of Hanley’s property later recovered finger prints on an internal door frame and these were identified to be OCasey.
Senior Investigating Officer Duncan Thorpe of GMP’s Serious Crime Division said: “A man lost his life through the unprovoked, violent and callous actions of both OCasey and Brown. I hope today’s sentence provides his family with a sense of justice.
“I am glad we have been able to remove these dangerous individuals from the streets of Greater Manchester. Sadly, no sentence will bring back Leroy and our thoughts are firmly with his family who continue to grieve the loss of a loved one
