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£1,000 Mercedes killer convicted £1,500 Mercedes killer convicted
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A man charged with killing a car dealer for a £1,000 Mercedes has been found guilty at Belfast Crown Court. A man charged with killing a car dealer for a £1,500 Mercedes has been found guilty at Belfast Crown Court.
A jury took less than three hours to unanimously find Keoghan Gerard McGuigan, from Carrive Heights, Newry, guilty of murdering Patrick Keenan.A jury took less than three hours to unanimously find Keoghan Gerard McGuigan, from Carrive Heights, Newry, guilty of murdering Patrick Keenan.
The car dealer was bludgeoned to death at his Carrive Drive home in June 2004.The car dealer was bludgeoned to death at his Carrive Drive home in June 2004.
His injuries were so severe that the father-of-five's skull was cracked open.His injuries were so severe that the father-of-five's skull was cracked open.
As the jury announced its guilty verdict, Mr Keenan's family jumped to their feet in the public gallery, cheering and clapping just yards from where McGuigan stood in the dock quietly weeping.As the jury announced its guilty verdict, Mr Keenan's family jumped to their feet in the public gallery, cheering and clapping just yards from where McGuigan stood in the dock quietly weeping.
After McGuigan, 35, was jailed for life by Mr Justice Hart, Mr Keenan's son Joseph - speaking on behalf of the family - praised the verdict and said "justice has been served here today."After McGuigan, 35, was jailed for life by Mr Justice Hart, Mr Keenan's son Joseph - speaking on behalf of the family - praised the verdict and said "justice has been served here today."
He added: "We wish to thank those in the local community who supported us, particularly those who came forward and provided evidence."He added: "We wish to thank those in the local community who supported us, particularly those who came forward and provided evidence."
Car fanaticCar fanatic
During the course of the six week trial, the jury were told Mr Keenan was murdered by McGuigan - a self-confessed "car fanatic" - who knew Mr Keenan through dealing in cars.During the course of the six week trial, the jury were told Mr Keenan was murdered by McGuigan - a self-confessed "car fanatic" - who knew Mr Keenan through dealing in cars.
The jury heard that a possible motive for the brutal killing was a dispute over an old red Mercedes 190 which was worth less than £1,500.The jury heard that a possible motive for the brutal killing was a dispute over an old red Mercedes 190 which was worth less than £1,500.
The jury also heard that fibres found at the bloody murder scene were an exact match to those from a fleece taken from McGuigan and that a boot print found close to Mr Keenan's front door came from similar footwear worn by McGuigan - size eight Rockwood Colorado boots.The jury also heard that fibres found at the bloody murder scene were an exact match to those from a fleece taken from McGuigan and that a boot print found close to Mr Keenan's front door came from similar footwear worn by McGuigan - size eight Rockwood Colorado boots.
Although jailed for life, McGuigan will have to wait until the autumn before discovering the minimum period he must serve before he can be considered for release.Although jailed for life, McGuigan will have to wait until the autumn before discovering the minimum period he must serve before he can be considered for release.