Darren Wynne sentenced to life for murdering friend

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Darren Wynne was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his friend Jamie Lindsay. The proceedings were reported on 24 July 2014.

According to the report, Darren Wynne shot Jamie Lindsay at close range, aiming at his eye with a sawn-off shotgun. It said Darren Wynne posted messages of condolence on Facebook hours after the killing. The report placed the killing and the posts in April, without specifying the year.

The report said Darren Wynne claimed Jamie Lindsay had threatened him over missing cannabis plants. His account was that he had only tried to frighten Jamie Lindsay with the gun and had not killed him. The report said the court rejected that account.