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| Man convicted of shooting officer | Man convicted of shooting officer |
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| A man has been found guilty of the attempted murder of a trainee Nottinghamshire police officer. | A man has been found guilty of the attempted murder of a trainee Nottinghamshire police officer. |
| Trevon Kyron Thomas, 24, from Melford Road, Bilborough, fired three shots at Pc Rachael Bown when she was called to a burglary in Nottingham. | Trevon Kyron Thomas, 24, from Melford Road, Bilborough, fired three shots at Pc Rachael Bown when she was called to a burglary in Nottingham. |
| During the trial, Thomas said he had fired the gun accidentally as he was overcome by CS gas sprayed at him by Pc Bown's colleague. | During the trial, Thomas said he had fired the gun accidentally as he was overcome by CS gas sprayed at him by Pc Bown's colleague. |
| He was also found guilty at Nottingham Crown Court of possessing a firearm. | He was also found guilty at Nottingham Crown Court of possessing a firearm. |
| During the trial Thomas, who is originally from Trinidad and entered the UK in February 2000 on a six-month visitor's visa, told the jury he was carrying the Browning 9mm pistol, loaded with 13 rounds of ammunition, for "protection". | During the trial Thomas, who is originally from Trinidad and entered the UK in February 2000 on a six-month visitor's visa, told the jury he was carrying the Browning 9mm pistol, loaded with 13 rounds of ammunition, for "protection". |
| He said he had previously witnessed a friend shot dead in the city and had been injured by a firearm himself a few years previously. | He said he had previously witnessed a friend shot dead in the city and had been injured by a firearm himself a few years previously. |
| But the jury, who were not told about Thomas' immigration status, returned a unanimous guilty verdict on Tuesday. | But the jury, who were not told about Thomas' immigration status, returned a unanimous guilty verdict on Tuesday. |
| Trevon Thomas is a dangerous man...he showed contempt for human life Det Ch Insp Dave Giles | Trevon Thomas is a dangerous man...he showed contempt for human life Det Ch Insp Dave Giles |
| The jury did not return a verdict on a third charge of possession of a firearm with intent to resist arrest. | The jury did not return a verdict on a third charge of possession of a firearm with intent to resist arrest. |
| Ms Bown, 24, was shot in the stomach while on patrol in the Lenton area of Nottingham on 14 February 2006. | Ms Bown, 24, was shot in the stomach while on patrol in the Lenton area of Nottingham on 14 February 2006. |
| She suffered life-threatening injuries when she was shot below her body armour, while investigating reports of a burglary, and has still not returned to work. | She suffered life-threatening injuries when she was shot below her body armour, while investigating reports of a burglary, and has still not returned to work. |
| Speaking after the trial, Pc Bown's father, Martin Bown, spoke about the night his daughter was shot. | Speaking after the trial, Pc Bown's father, Martin Bown, spoke about the night his daughter was shot. |
| "On that dreaded night we opened the door to be told of every parent's worst nightmare. | "On that dreaded night we opened the door to be told of every parent's worst nightmare. |
| Pc Rachael Bown has not yet returned to work | |
| "No-one knows the horror, shock and worry that my wife and our two other daughters suddenly found ourselves in. | "No-one knows the horror, shock and worry that my wife and our two other daughters suddenly found ourselves in. |
| "Fortunately we were very lucky," he said. | "Fortunately we were very lucky," he said. |
| In court, Thomas said he had fled the scene of the shooting on 14 February as police started to question him, because he was scared he would be caught with a firearm. | In court, Thomas said he had fled the scene of the shooting on 14 February as police started to question him, because he was scared he would be caught with a firearm. |
| Det Ch Insp Dave Giles from Nottinghamshire Police said: "Trevon Thomas is a dangerous man. He went out that night with a firearm. | Det Ch Insp Dave Giles from Nottinghamshire Police said: "Trevon Thomas is a dangerous man. He went out that night with a firearm. |
| "When compromised by uniformed officers, he did not hesitate to use it. He showed contempt for human life," he said. | "When compromised by uniformed officers, he did not hesitate to use it. He showed contempt for human life," he said. |
| Det Ch Insp Giles added he hoped the guilty verdict would act as a deterrent to others carrying guns. | Det Ch Insp Giles added he hoped the guilty verdict would act as a deterrent to others carrying guns. |
| Police caught up with Thomas as he sat on a plane for Trinidad at London's Heathrow Airport on 17 February. | Police caught up with Thomas as he sat on a plane for Trinidad at London's Heathrow Airport on 17 February. |
| Thomas will be sentenced at a later date. | Thomas will be sentenced at a later date. |