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John Jones and John Hughes have been convicted of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence following a shooting on Radway Road in Huyton. The incident occurred on 28 November 2025, when Leejay Heavey was shot in the leg with a sawn-off shotgun after being asked if he was Jordan Thompson, also known as Dusty. The prosecution stated that Heavey was in the wrong place at the wrong time and was not the intended target.
Jones and Hughes, who were tried at Liverpool Crown Court, were found guilty by a jury of seven men and five women. The verdict against Jones was unanimous, while Hughes was convicted by a majority of 10 to two. Both were remanded into custody and are set to be sentenced on November 5 by Mr Justice Bright.
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