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| Man jailed over Handsworth drive-by shooting at wake | |
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| Meshaq Berryman fired four shots at gang rivals in the Handsworth area of Birmingham | Meshaq Berryman fired four shots at gang rivals in the Handsworth area of Birmingham |
| A gunman who opened fire at gang rivals attending a wake has been jailed for life, with a minimum term of 24 years. | A gunman who opened fire at gang rivals attending a wake has been jailed for life, with a minimum term of 24 years. |
| Meshaq Berryman fired four shots from a stolen car in the Handsworth area of Birmingham in February 2023. | Meshaq Berryman fired four shots from a stolen car in the Handsworth area of Birmingham in February 2023. |
| Three men were injured and a young girl was crushed and seriously hurt. | Three men were injured and a young girl was crushed and seriously hurt. |
| Berryman was found guilty of three counts of attempted murder after a trial at Birmingham Crown Court, which heard the shooting was not a random act but "part of a plan to kill". | Berryman was found guilty of three counts of attempted murder after a trial at Birmingham Crown Court, which heard the shooting was not a random act but "part of a plan to kill". |
| Judge Melbourne Inman heard from prosecutors that the shooting was part of a "street war" between the Birmingham 9Boyz gang, who Berryman was affiliated with, and a rival gang known as Armed Response. | Judge Melbourne Inman heard from prosecutors that the shooting was part of a "street war" between the Birmingham 9Boyz gang, who Berryman was affiliated with, and a rival gang known as Armed Response. |
| Sentencing the 22-year-old, Judge Inman said it was another case of gang violence that had become a "scourge of the city". | Sentencing the 22-year-old, Judge Inman said it was another case of gang violence that had become a "scourge of the city". |
| He said despite the "overwhelming evidence" Berryman continued to deny involvement and did not show any remorse. | He said despite the "overwhelming evidence" Berryman continued to deny involvement and did not show any remorse. |
| He clearly remained "a very grave danger to the public", the judge added. | He clearly remained "a very grave danger to the public", the judge added. |
| During sentencing, prosecutor Lisa Hancox highlighted the ongoing psychological and physical impact on Berryman's victims. | During sentencing, prosecutor Lisa Hancox highlighted the ongoing psychological and physical impact on Berryman's victims. |
| The young girl injured in the stampede had been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suffered from nightmares and flashbacks, as well as ongoing shoulder and neck pain, Ms Hancox said. | The young girl injured in the stampede had been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suffered from nightmares and flashbacks, as well as ongoing shoulder and neck pain, Ms Hancox said. |
| She added that one man, who had been shot in the leg, still struggled to walk and did not want to leave the house. | She added that one man, who had been shot in the leg, still struggled to walk and did not want to leave the house. |
| CCTV footage showed the moment Berryman fired at mourners in Birmingham | CCTV footage showed the moment Berryman fired at mourners in Birmingham |
| At the time of the shooting, mourners had gathered for the funeral of 17-year-old Akeem Bailey, who had been fatally stabbed in October 2022. | At the time of the shooting, mourners had gathered for the funeral of 17-year-old Akeem Bailey, who had been fatally stabbed in October 2022. |
| The judge made it clear that Akeem Bailey "was a wholly innocent victim and was not a member of any gang", but said Berryman planned an attack as he "knew that members of a rival gang would be in attendance at the funeral". | The judge made it clear that Akeem Bailey "was a wholly innocent victim and was not a member of any gang", but said Berryman planned an attack as he "knew that members of a rival gang would be in attendance at the funeral". |
| CCTV footage showed the panic in the crowd as shots were fired from a passing car before it made off at speed. | CCTV footage showed the panic in the crowd as shots were fired from a passing car before it made off at speed. |
| Judge Inman said: "The scene at the funeral was one of utter terror. | Judge Inman said: "The scene at the funeral was one of utter terror. |
| "It's remarkable that one or more were not killed - you had no regard at all for human life." | "It's remarkable that one or more were not killed - you had no regard at all for human life." |
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