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Families 'robbed' by Gooch gang Families 'robbed' by Gooch gang
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The families of two men murdered by a gang who treated Manchester like the "Wild West" have said their pain is still as fresh as when the pair died.The families of two men murdered by a gang who treated Manchester like the "Wild West" have said their pain is still as fresh as when the pair died.
Tyrone Gilbert, 23, was shot by the Gooch Gang at the wake of Ucal Chin, 24, who had been "executed" by gang leader Colin Joyce six weeks earlier.Tyrone Gilbert, 23, was shot by the Gooch Gang at the wake of Ucal Chin, 24, who had been "executed" by gang leader Colin Joyce six weeks earlier.
Mr Chin's mother, Vivien, said her son had been "robbed" of watching his children grow up.Mr Chin's mother, Vivien, said her son had been "robbed" of watching his children grow up.
Five of the 11 convicted gang members were jailed for life on Tuesday.Five of the 11 convicted gang members were jailed for life on Tuesday.
Six other "foot soldiers" were given sentences of between five-and-a-half and 13 years.Six other "foot soldiers" were given sentences of between five-and-a-half and 13 years.
Joyce and fellow gang leader Lee Amos were jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum of 39 and 35 years respectively at Liverpool Crown Court.
The people who did this have no value for life Keicha Greenidge, sister of Tyrone GilbertThe people who did this have no value for life Keicha Greenidge, sister of Tyrone Gilbert
Joyce and fellow gang leader Lee Amos were jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum of 39 and 35 years respectively at Liverpool Crown Court.
Mr Gilbert, who died before his fourth child was born, and Mr Chin both left behind young children.Mr Gilbert, who died before his fourth child was born, and Mr Chin both left behind young children.
On Monday, as a memorial to Mr Gilbert, his children released a balloon to "daddy in the sky" on what would have been his 25th birthday.On Monday, as a memorial to Mr Gilbert, his children released a balloon to "daddy in the sky" on what would have been his 25th birthday.
Mr Chin's mother, 48, from Longsight, said: "I get a lot of joy from the kids. Ucal lives on in them.Mr Chin's mother, 48, from Longsight, said: "I get a lot of joy from the kids. Ucal lives on in them.
"Life will never be the same again. There are so many things about Ucal that I miss.""Life will never be the same again. There are so many things about Ucal that I miss."
Joyce and Amos were both convicted of murderJoyce and Amos were both convicted of murder
All 11 gang members were convicted of 27 of 28 charges relating to gangland drug-dealing and shootings.All 11 gang members were convicted of 27 of 28 charges relating to gangland drug-dealing and shootings.
The court heard that Joyce led the Gooch Gang in dealing drugs, torturing street dealers who crossed them and targeting rivals, culminating in the murders of Mr Chin and Mr Gilbert.The court heard that Joyce led the Gooch Gang in dealing drugs, torturing street dealers who crossed them and targeting rivals, culminating in the murders of Mr Chin and Mr Gilbert.
Mr Gilbert's sister, Aza Greenidge, 28, said: "Tyrone was supposed to go to London on the day he was shot and was only in the Longsight area for Ucal's funeral.Mr Gilbert's sister, Aza Greenidge, 28, said: "Tyrone was supposed to go to London on the day he was shot and was only in the Longsight area for Ucal's funeral.
"In the two years since he was taken from us the pain is still as fresh as it was the night he was killed.""In the two years since he was taken from us the pain is still as fresh as it was the night he was killed."
Mr Gilbert's other sister Keicha Greenidge, 26, said: "The people who did this have no value for life.Mr Gilbert's other sister Keicha Greenidge, 26, said: "The people who did this have no value for life.
"It's such a relief that the killers and the other gang members are going away for such a long time.""It's such a relief that the killers and the other gang members are going away for such a long time."