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| Families unite in Jessie appeal | Families unite in Jessie appeal |
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| The family of a teenage Manchester gun crime victim has joined growing calls for the community to help identify the killer of Jessie James. | The family of a teenage Manchester gun crime victim has joined growing calls for the community to help identify the killer of Jessie James. |
| A 19-year-old man was convicted of the murder of Ramone Cumberbatch, 18, after vital witnesses came forward. | A 19-year-old man was convicted of the murder of Ramone Cumberbatch, 18, after vital witnesses came forward. |
| His parents, Paul Cumberbatch and Bev Knot, now want justice for 15-year-old Jessie's mother, Barbara Reid. | His parents, Paul Cumberbatch and Bev Knot, now want justice for 15-year-old Jessie's mother, Barbara Reid. |
| They have called on members of the Moss Side community to "fight to make it safe again", by helping police. | They have called on members of the Moss Side community to "fight to make it safe again", by helping police. |
| Information from witnesses within the community played a vital part in tracing the killer of Mr Cumberbatch, Greater Manchester Police said. | Information from witnesses within the community played a vital part in tracing the killer of Mr Cumberbatch, Greater Manchester Police said. |
| The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of murder on Wednesday after a number of people gave anonymous court testimony. | The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of murder on Wednesday after a number of people gave anonymous court testimony. |
| Both the Cumberbatch family and Mrs Reid said they hoped this would give witnesses to Jessie's murder the confidence they needed to come forward. | Both the Cumberbatch family and Mrs Reid said they hoped this would give witnesses to Jessie's murder the confidence they needed to come forward. |
| Brave people must help us to do this like the witnesses in this case Bev Knott, victim's mother | Brave people must help us to do this like the witnesses in this case Bev Knott, victim's mother |
| Jessie, a pupil at the Manchester Academy, was shot three times with a semi-automatic handgun in Raby Street, Moss Side, in September. | Jessie, a pupil at the Manchester Academy, was shot three times with a semi-automatic handgun in Raby Street, Moss Side, in September. |
| Several witnesses to the murder have yet to come forward, including three teenage girls who were standing near the West Indian Sports and Social Club at the time of the killing. | Several witnesses to the murder have yet to come forward, including three teenage girls who were standing near the West Indian Sports and Social Club at the time of the killing. |
| Det Supt Tony Cook, leading the Jessie James investigation, said the court result on Wednesday showed what could happen when people take a stand. | Det Supt Tony Cook, leading the Jessie James investigation, said the court result on Wednesday showed what could happen when people take a stand. |
| "This shows that the actions of a few people are all it takes to convict these dangerous individuals. | "This shows that the actions of a few people are all it takes to convict these dangerous individuals. |
| "The more people we are able to convict, the less likely it will be that more young people like Jessie and Ramone will have their lives cut short. | "The more people we are able to convict, the less likely it will be that more young people like Jessie and Ramone will have their lives cut short. |
| "It's all too easy to think that individuals can't make a difference and that the people responsible for gun crime get away with it but the only way this will happen is if the community refuse to stand up to them. | "It's all too easy to think that individuals can't make a difference and that the people responsible for gun crime get away with it but the only way this will happen is if the community refuse to stand up to them. |
| "Although nothing will bring Jessie back to his family, we would like to bring some comfort to them by taking his killers off the streets and preventing another family from going through this." | "Although nothing will bring Jessie back to his family, we would like to bring some comfort to them by taking his killers off the streets and preventing another family from going through this." |
| Witnesses thanked | Witnesses thanked |
| Last week in a BBC interview, a woman who gave crucial evidence about a gangland murder urged witnesses to Jessie's killing to come forward. | Last week in a BBC interview, a woman who gave crucial evidence about a gangland murder urged witnesses to Jessie's killing to come forward. |
| The woman, who is now in a witness protection scheme, said she decided to speak out because she was "angry" at the violence. | The woman, who is now in a witness protection scheme, said she decided to speak out because she was "angry" at the violence. |
| On Wednesday, Ramone Cumberbatch's mother said: "Justice is there for our community and we must fight to make our community safe again - the way it used to be before guns and gangs. | On Wednesday, Ramone Cumberbatch's mother said: "Justice is there for our community and we must fight to make our community safe again - the way it used to be before guns and gangs. |
| "Brave people must help us to do this like the witnesses in this case. | "Brave people must help us to do this like the witnesses in this case. |
| "Our family can never thank these people enough but the whole of Moss Side owes them too." | "Our family can never thank these people enough but the whole of Moss Side owes them too." |