It happened at the Northfield Hall Community Center on March 10, 2020.
A gun was fired and a 12-year-old boy was shot.
He suffered facial injuries.
Jordan Kelly, 18, of Huddersfield, was jailed for six years on Friday, August 27 at Leeds Crown Court after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm with the intent to cause fear of violence and pervert the course of crime. Justice.
Meanwhile, two other people who were indicted in separate criminal proceedings were also sentenced at Leeds Crown Court for crimes intended to help Kelly evade justice.
John Foggo, 40, was sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of perverting the course of justice and helping a criminal.
Sarah Nixon, 37, received an 18-month suspended sentence after being found guilty of perverting the course of justice.
DCI Vanessa Rolfe of the Homicide and Elder Investigation Team, who led the investigation, said: “The shooting of this 12-year-old boy was a gruesome act that could very easily result in the loss of life.
“He suffered facial injuries that required lengthy hospital treatment, and I am pleased to have seen Kelly admit to her role in what happened and be incarcerated for several years.
“The Foggo and Nixon convictions should serve as a warning that trying to help someone evade justice has consequences and authorities will prosecute those who engage in this activity.”
She added: “The firearms discharge itself remains under investigation and we remain committed to bringing the other parties involved in this very serious incident to justice.
“I would like to use this ruling as an opportunity to reiterate our appeals to the community for anyone who can help bring forward our ongoing consultations. Information can be provided directly to HMET, online through the force’s website, or anonymously to the independent charity Crimstoppers. “
Chief Superintendent Julie Sykes, Kirklees Police District Commander, said: “The discharge of firearms outside Northfield Hall in March 2020 caused widespread shock and anger in Huddersfield and led to a lengthy police investigation.
“The Kirklees Police have done a great deal of work with our partners in specialized teams like HMET and the Firearms Prevention Team to combat gun violence in our District in recent years and those investigations have resulted in many convictions and falls in firearms crimes.
“Our work continues to be an ongoing process and I continue to call on communities to defend their local area and share the information they have on gun crime.
“Kirklees Police can be contacted directly via 101 or www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat. Calls can also be made directly to Crimestoppers in complete anonymity on 0800 555 111.”
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Source: www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
This notice was published: 2021-08-27 14:04:28
