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A 27-year-old man has been jailed for life for his part in a "cold blooded murder" in which a young father was shot dead in Manchester.A 27-year-old man has been jailed for life for his part in a "cold blooded murder" in which a young father was shot dead in Manchester.
Mark Daniels, 25, died when he was shot after two men jumped out of a car in Longlevens Road in Wythenshawe.Mark Daniels, 25, died when he was shot after two men jumped out of a car in Longlevens Road in Wythenshawe.
Elroy Otway, of Denewell Close, Longsight, will serve a minimum of 28 years after being found guilty of murder at Manchester Crown Court.Elroy Otway, of Denewell Close, Longsight, will serve a minimum of 28 years after being found guilty of murder at Manchester Crown Court.
Mr Daniels had earlier intervened in an argument between Otway and some youths.Mr Daniels had earlier intervened in an argument between Otway and some youths.
After the killing Otway fled to Qatar but was later arrested in Manchester.After the killing Otway fled to Qatar but was later arrested in Manchester.
The court heard Mr Daniels was shot because he had intervened in the argument between Otway, who was in a blue Honda Accord, and a group of youths outside McDonalds in Wythenshawe on 22 August 2006.The court heard Mr Daniels was shot because he had intervened in the argument between Otway, who was in a blue Honda Accord, and a group of youths outside McDonalds in Wythenshawe on 22 August 2006.
CCTV helped prove Otway was at the scene of the argument
Later that day, when the victim was outside a friend's house, two men, one carrying a gun, got out of the same car and walked towards him.Later that day, when the victim was outside a friend's house, two men, one carrying a gun, got out of the same car and walked towards him.
Mark Daniels was shot in the chest outside a friend's house
He was seen curling up into a ball on the ground as one of the men shot at him, before the pair drove off.He was seen curling up into a ball on the ground as one of the men shot at him, before the pair drove off.
Det Sgt Graham Brock said: "While Otway didn't actually pull the trigger, he was very much involved in this cold blooded murder.Det Sgt Graham Brock said: "While Otway didn't actually pull the trigger, he was very much involved in this cold blooded murder.
"Otway clearly took exception to Mark standing up for some youths he was arguing with and took it upon himself to instigate what was a completely callous set of events.""Otway clearly took exception to Mark standing up for some youths he was arguing with and took it upon himself to instigate what was a completely callous set of events."
Outside court Mr Daniels' mother, Annemarie Daniels, said: "I never stop crying when I think about Mark. There isn't a day that goes by that I do not think of him. I miss him.Outside court Mr Daniels' mother, Annemarie Daniels, said: "I never stop crying when I think about Mark. There isn't a day that goes by that I do not think of him. I miss him.
"His daughter was only two years old when he died. I can see Mark in her eyes. It saddens me to think she will never know her dad.""His daughter was only two years old when he died. I can see Mark in her eyes. It saddens me to think she will never know her dad."
Martin James Joyce, 25, of no fixed abode, had previously been charged with murder. The case against him was abandoned in February last year.Martin James Joyce, 25, of no fixed abode, had previously been charged with murder. The case against him was abandoned in February last year.