BREAKING: Jail for pair after sawn-off shotgun fired into car in Hyson Green
Two men have been jailed for a total of 26 years after a sawn-off shotgun was fired into a car in Hyson Green.
The incident happened at the junction of Gregory Boulevard and Birkin Avenue on April 30 this year, when Remay McKenzie pointed a shotgun through the open window of a Citroen sat in traffic.
He pointed the gun towards the rear passenger seat and fired it into the vehicle. Three men were inside the car.
The driver attempted to make off, crashing into parked cars as he did, but McKenzie pursued the vehicle on foot and fired a second shot, which hit the rear window.
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The 22-year-old then ran to a nearby Volkswagen Polo which was being driven by Ashton Alexander and the pair fled the scene.
The window of the Citroen was damaged but no one was injured in the incident.
McKenzie and Alexander were both arrested and sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court today.
They both pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
McKenzie, formerly of Canterbury Avenue, in Radford, was sentenced to a total of 15 years.
He was jailed for 14 years for the firearms offence. He also pleaded guilty to affray and possession of cannabis with intent to supply and received a 12 month sentence for each offence, to run concurrently with each other and consecutively with the firearms offence.
Alexander, 20, formerly of Radford Road, in Hyson Green, was sentenced to 11 years for the firearms offence, to run consecutively to a four year sentence he is already serving for riot.
Detective Inspector Justine Wilson said: “Nottinghamshire Police is committed to tackling gun crime and our officers are determined to ensure incidents of this nature continue to be rare.
“The men in the car were incredibly lucky not to have been injured. However, this does not detract from the traumatic impact this incident will have had on them, the members of the public who witnessed it, and also the shock caused to the wider community.
“The incident happened in the middle of rush hour, in broad daylight and in a very busy street.
“McKenzie was responsible for firing the weapon while Alexander drove him around both before and after the shooting knowing that they were jointly in possession of a loaded weapon and intended to use it.
“Alexander then waited while McKenzie committed the offence before the pair fled Nottingham, showing a blatant disregard for the potential consequences of their actions.
“It was through the tenacity and dedication of a small team of officers that these men were tracked down and brought to justice – efforts which were commended by the Judge during the hearing.
“The sentences handed down today prove that anyone found in possession of a firearm should expect to go to prison for a significant time.”
Comments
by copperjohn3
Monday, December 17 2012, 5:04AM
“""copperjohn are you suggesting it is acceptable that we all live by the gun law that this tiny minority of wammabees want to live by?"
Absolutely not,and if that is how you interpreted my comment I can only apologise. The point I was trying and continue to try and make is that the story at this stage did not inform the reader of the background to this incident. In addition, while vigilantism has no part in civilised society I steadfastly consider that those who are prepared to subject others to violence and fear should not have sympathy afforded to them when they find themselves on the receiving end occasionally.
"But, whether you are or ever have been a real copper, you would know that vigilantism is not the answer."
There is nothing about my comment which advocates such socially destructive behaviour. To clarify, the story at this point did not include the history and background relating to this incident or what motivated these unacceptable actions. I dont consider violent retribution to be the solution but as above I think that our sympathy should be measured as these were not innocent and random victims of violence. Also, I never have been employed in a law enforcement capacity, my ID is a reference to the author of one of my favourite books. I am no more a police officer than you are a member of our native rural wildlife.”
by Neo_MadBadger
Saturday, December 15 2012, 1:55PM
“copperjohn, I can no longer find the reference to the attack being a revenge attack. But, whether you are or ever have been a real copper, you would know that vigilantism is not the answer.
Still, this story is an illustration of why national service ought never to be reintroduced.”
by victormildew5
Saturday, December 15 2012, 1:46PM
“copperjohn are you suggesting it is acceptable that we all live by the gun law that this tiny minority of wammabees want to live by? The moron fired a shotgun in a busy street with no intention of actually hitting the occupants of the car whether they were guilty or not,mckenzie was showing some weak attempt at bravado during which,totally innocent members of the public could have been injured and so the main trauma in this case was felt by members of the public and not these idiotic wannabees. If mckenzie was trying to look big he has achieved the total opposite as he now looks like a fool who cant hit a car with a shotgun p m s l...how high was he at the time?”
by copperjohn3
Saturday, December 15 2012, 2:24AM
“Detective Inspector Justine Wilson said:"......The men in the car were incredibly lucky not to have been injured. However, this does not detract from the traumatic impact this incident will have had on them,........"
This was a gang loyalty revenge attack and at least one of the occupants of the car attacked was responsible for shooting one of this convicted pairs gang mates. With this in consideration I truly hope the event DID have a traumatic impact upon the occupants of the car, maybe even a life-changing traumatic impact.
This story presents them as innocent victims which in the case of at least one of them is wholly inaccurate. Those who choose to 'live by the sword' are not in my opinion entitled to a great deal of sympathy when they face its sharp edge themselves.”
by andyjsy
Friday, December 14 2012, 8:54PM
“He fired a sawnoff shotgun into a car containing 3 people and he missed all 3 of them??? Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. How is that even possible???”
by victormildew5
Friday, December 14 2012, 7:38PM
“another pair of wannabees recieve what looks like a decent sentence but they will probably be back on the streets in a couple of years anyway.”
by bestwoodbob
Friday, December 14 2012, 6:27PM
“Gangsters.......................youve gotta laugh!!!
They look like a pair of clowns without the make-up”
by jillycarol
Friday, December 14 2012, 6:26PM
“McKenzie looks about 50 now and Alexander looks like he should be performing the "Hakka". Silly boys playing at being hard men. They'll meet some hard men where they are going, probably in the showers! Brace yourselves boys!”
by Beany
Friday, December 14 2012, 5:37PM
“Photo's taken during Movember then ?”
by smshogun
Friday, December 14 2012, 5:19PM
“If he fired it into a car containing three people then why wasn't he charged with attempted murder? or was it another plea bargain.”