Man found guilty of Scott Cooke’s murder
A 25-year-old was this afternoon found guilty of murder - following the stabbing of Shrewsbury man Scott Cooke on 27 December 2011.
Peter Clinton of Caradoc View, Hanwood, was found guilty of the murder of 23-year-old Jason Scott Cooke who died in hospital following stab wounds to his chest during a showdown between rivals at the Monkmoor Recreation Ground in Shrewsbury.
The incident took place hours after a burglary at the home Mark Williams, a friend of Mr Cooke’s.
Damen McDonough, 24, of Darville, Shrewsbury, was found guilty of manslaughter.
Aaron Mark Doran, 25, of Cornmill Square, Shrewsbury, was found not guilty of murder or manslaughter. He was sentenced to 12 months in prison but was immediately released after serving the time whilst on remand.
The verdict was reached at Birmingham Crown Court following a five week trial, sentencing for Clinton and McDonough will take place tomorrow.
