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| Dovercourt murder: Drug dealer rammed BMW into chef's moped | Dovercourt murder: Drug dealer rammed BMW into chef's moped |
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| Kerrin Repman's family described the father-of-three as a "talented chef" | Kerrin Repman's family described the father-of-three as a "talented chef" |
| A drug dealer has been found guilty of murdering a "talented chef" by ramming his BMW into the back of the victim's moped. | A drug dealer has been found guilty of murdering a "talented chef" by ramming his BMW into the back of the victim's moped. |
| Kerrin Repman, 29, died at the scene in Dovercourt, Essex, on 15 April 2020. | Kerrin Repman, 29, died at the scene in Dovercourt, Essex, on 15 April 2020. |
| Keith McCarthy fled to Ireland but was extradited using a European Arrest Warrant. | Keith McCarthy fled to Ireland but was extradited using a European Arrest Warrant. |
| The 42-year-old, of Hordle Street, Dovercourt, was convicted by a jury after a five-day trial at Chelmsford Crown Court. | The 42-year-old, of Hordle Street, Dovercourt, was convicted by a jury after a five-day trial at Chelmsford Crown Court. |
| The court heard how Mr Repman started delivering drugs in order to pay off personal debts. | The court heard how Mr Repman started delivering drugs in order to pay off personal debts. |
| McCarthy threatened Mr Repman on two occasions in Dovercourt over "significant sums" owed to him by the dealer Mr Repman worked for. | McCarthy threatened Mr Repman on two occasions in Dovercourt over "significant sums" owed to him by the dealer Mr Repman worked for. |
| McCarthy crashed his car into Mr Repman's moped at an estimated 69mph | McCarthy crashed his car into Mr Repman's moped at an estimated 69mph |
| On a third occasion, the defendant spotted the victim riding his moped in Marine Parade, before crashing into the back of him at an estimated 69mph (114kmh). | On a third occasion, the defendant spotted the victim riding his moped in Marine Parade, before crashing into the back of him at an estimated 69mph (114kmh). |
| The father-of-three was thrown from his vehicle and died from multiple injuries. | The father-of-three was thrown from his vehicle and died from multiple injuries. |
| Keith McCarthy's BMW smashed into a lamppost and he, and his 19-year-old son who was in the passenger seat, fled the scene. | Keith McCarthy's BMW smashed into a lamppost and he, and his 19-year-old son who was in the passenger seat, fled the scene. |
| The moped slid across the road and struck a 79-year-old female pedestrian, who suffered multiple broken bones. | The moped slid across the road and struck a 79-year-old female pedestrian, who suffered multiple broken bones. |
| McCarthy's BMW smashed into a lamppost. He and his 19-year-old son, who was a passenger, fled the scene. | McCarthy's BMW smashed into a lamppost. He and his 19-year-old son, who was a passenger, fled the scene. |
| McCarthy was arrested in Ireland in December 2020 after the charity Crimestoppers offered a £5,000 reward. | McCarthy was arrested in Ireland in December 2020 after the charity Crimestoppers offered a £5,000 reward. |
| The jury took a little over eight hours to return unanimous guilty verdicts to the charges of murder and of causing grievous bodily harm in relation to the pedestrian. | The jury took a little over eight hours to return unanimous guilty verdicts to the charges of murder and of causing grievous bodily harm in relation to the pedestrian. |
| In a statement, Mr Repman's family described how he prepared meals for the elderly at the Salvation Army at Christmas and volunteered at his local food bank. | In a statement, Mr Repman's family described how he prepared meals for the elderly at the Salvation Army at Christmas and volunteered at his local food bank. |
| Kerrin Repman was riding on Marine Parade when he was targeted by McCarthy | Kerrin Repman was riding on Marine Parade when he was targeted by McCarthy |
| They said he worked as a "talented chef" who gave his job "100%" effort. | They said he worked as a "talented chef" who gave his job "100%" effort. |
| "Kerrin had his problems and went through a lot of physical and emotional pain in his life, but it never stopped him from having a smile on his face," they said. | "Kerrin had his problems and went through a lot of physical and emotional pain in his life, but it never stopped him from having a smile on his face," they said. |
| "Kerrin will never be forgotten, and his three children are the focus of all our lives now that he is gone." | "Kerrin will never be forgotten, and his three children are the focus of all our lives now that he is gone." |
| McCarthy will be sentenced at St Albans Crown Court on 3 November. | McCarthy will be sentenced at St Albans Crown Court on 3 November. |
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