Liverpool Daily Post - News - Rhys Jones

Policeman who caught Rhys Jones's killer leaves force over rank row

Liverpool Daily Post — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT

THE detective who led the successful hunt for Rhys Jones’s killer has left the police in a row over his rank.

Rhys Jones: Killer's helper may have sentence increased

Liverpool Daily Post — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT

A GANG member who armed the killer of schoolboy Rhys Jones is to have his sentence reviewed to determine if it is "unduly lenient", it was announced today.

Rhys Jones: Mother speaks of hatred for Sean Mercer

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:15:00 GMT

The mother of murdered Rhys Jones has spoken of her hatred for her son’s killer and said she prays he is never released from jail.

Rhys Jones murder: Croxteth community ready to move on

Liverpool Daily Post — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:30:00 GMT

THE community torn apart by Rhys Jones’s murder can attempt to move on now his killer has been brought to justice.

Rhys Jones: Parents tribute to Everton FC fans

Liverpool Daily Post — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:30:00 GMT

THE parents of Rhys Jones have paid special tribute to the legions of Everton fans around the world after their son’s killer was jailed.

Sean Mercer gets life for Rhys Jones murder

Liverpool Daily Post — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:59:00 GMT

TEENAGE gunman Sean Mercer was branded a coward last night as he was jailed for life for murdering Rhys Jones.

Rhys Jones killed by ‘chaotic’ feuding gangs

Liverpool Daily Post — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:58:00 GMT

Rhys Jones was killed as a result of intense rivalries between Liverpool gangs, but Sean Mercer was not a key player in the feud. Liza Williams reports

The investigation into Rhys Jones' murder

Liverpool Daily Post — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:56:00 GMT

Liza Williams looks at the key breakthroughs in the investigation which brought Rhys Jones’s killer to justice, including an unprecedented immunity deal and the use of undercover listening devices

Rhys Jones: How the police caught Sean Mercer

Liverpool Daily Post — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:55:00 GMT

Det Supt Dave Kelly, a married father of 17-year-old triplets, has spent 30 years in the force and worked on some remarkable cases.

Rhys Jones: A senseless killing that shocked a city, the nation and the world

Liverpool Daily Post — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:15:00 GMT

HOME Secretary Jacqui Smith last night said she was “pleased” that the verdict brought those responsible for the “senseless” murder of Rhys Jones to justice.

Rhys Jones: How the fatal night unfolded

Liverpool Daily Post — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:10:00 GMT

THE trial jury heard that Mercer was a leading member of the Croxteth Crew gang, which terrorised the local community and was involved in a long-running and bloody feud with the Strand Gang, based on the neighbouring Norris Green estate.

Rhys Jones: Early stages of investigation

Liverpool Daily Post — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:05:00 GMT

THE most “arduous” search operation in Merseyside Police’s recent history was carried out during the initial stages of the investigation.

Rhys Jones: A city proud to wear its heart on its sleeve

Liverpool Daily Post — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:00:00 GMT

The tragic death of Rhys Jones saw Liverpool once again making headlines for all the wrong reasons – but times have changed, as Mike Chapple reports

Police aim to help people turn away from gangs and guns

Liverpool Daily Post — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:59:00 GMT

HUGE efforts are being made to stop the children of today becoming the gang criminals of tomorrow in Liverpool, according to police.

We shouldn’t demonise the young people – Norris Green, Croxteth and West Derby are good places to live and work

Liverpool Daily Post — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:50:00 GMT

THE Croxteth Park Estate where Rhys was shot in August last year has around 10,000 people living in 3,500 privately-owned houses.

Rhys Jones killer Sean Mercer sentenced to 22 years

Liverpool Daily Post — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Teenage gunman Sean Mercer was jailed for at least 22 years today for the murder of innocent schoolboy Rhys Jones.

Rhys Jones' father: Finally justice has been done for my son

Liverpool Daily Post — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:56:00 GMT

The father of Rhys Jones today said justice had finally been done for his son as Sean Mercer was convicted of his murder.

Rhys Jones trial: Sean Mercer found guilty of murder

Liverpool Daily Post — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:00:00 GMT

A TEEN gang member was today facing life for the murder of Liverpool schoolboy Rhys Jones.

Rhys Jones: Different roles played by those convicted

Liverpool Daily Post — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT

John Fahey looks at the different roles played by those convicted alongside Sean Mercer over the death of Rhys Jones

Rhys Jones detective: Killer has never shown any remorse

Liverpool Daily Post — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:30:00 GMT

THE man who led the search to find Rhys Jones's killer today said Sean Mercer had never shown a moment's remorse over the 11-year-old's death.