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Father acquitted but two sons found guilty of murdering gunman who fired shots at their home

Summary

Two brothers, Dean Bradley (24) and Jason Bradley (20), were found guilty of murdering Neil Reilly (36) after a shooting at their home. A jury reached a unanimous verdict after more than nine hours of deliberation. Both were convicted of murder and face mandatory life sentences. Their father, Paul Bradley (54), was acquitted of the murder charge. Dean and Jason were found guilty of the murder, while their brother Ryan (18) was acquitted of murder but pleaded guilty to impeding the investigation. The trial described how Reilly, who had a debt to the family, fired shots at the Bradley home, leading to a confrontation in which Jason struck Reilly with a sharp weapon, causing fatal blows. Dean's BMW later ran over Reilly, an act he claimed was accidental. The case was heard in the Central Criminal Court, with sentencing scheduled for the following Wednesday. The Bradley family was present throughout the proceedings and reacted emotionally to the verdicts.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Father acquitted but two sons found guilty of murdering gunman who fired shots at their home. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• January 18, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
• December 2016 Other
• 2018-07-12 Publication

Places mentioned

Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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