• Home
  • All News
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Submit an article
We Are South Devon
Advertisement
  • Home
  • All News
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Submit an article
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • All News
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Submit an article
No Result
View All Result
We Are South Devon
No Result
View All Result

Man jailed for life for murder of South Devon teenager

We Are South Devon by We Are South Devon
March 20, 2015
in Community News
Man jailed for life for murder of South Devon teenager

Dent has had his appeal dismissed.

Lee Dent has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of teenager Alex Peguero Sosa in Kingsbridge.

Dent, 42, of East Portlemouth near Salcombe, was today sentenced by Plymouth Crown Court to life to serve a minimum of 22 years.

Dent will serve a minimum of 22 years.
Dent will serve a minimum of 22 years.

The court heard that Dent killed the 17-year-old Kingsbridge Community College student by stabbing him in the neck with a glass bottle during a night out in Kingsbridge last July.

Alex, from the Kingsbridge area, sustained a fatal injury during the attack which happened in the early hours of 6 July at the town’s bus depot on the Quay. He died a short time later at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth.

The court found that the murder of Alex, who was of mixed race, was racially aggravated after hearing that Dent had used racist comments following the attack.

Detective Inspector Ian Ringrose, senior investigating officer, said: “We are pleased with today’s verdict. This was a rare and horrific attack on a popular young man who was a promising football player with a bright future ahead of him. This was an act of pure violence that resulted in a tragic and completely unnecessary loss of life.

“The Major Crime Investigation Team worked extremely hard to determine the events that occurred on the night of the attack on Alex in order to ascertain all motivating factors, including any racial implications.

“The court has recognised the racial factors in this murder and has rightly sentenced Dent to a significant term of imprisonment. This type of attack is very unusual in Devon and Cornwall, and this case should serve as a reminder to any individual who may commit such treacherous acts that we will not tolerate prejudice or hostility.

“This has been a complex and meticulous enquiry and I would like to thank all those who worked tirelessly on this case.

“We recognise that the trial has been a very difficult and highly distressing time for the family, and that Alex’s murder has caused considerable shock within the local community.

“Our thanks go to the staff of Kingsbridge Community College who have assisted police in this case and have provided excellent support for the students in exceptionally sad circumstances.

“The young people in the town reacted to this tragic event with dignity and grace, and have been a credit to themselves and the local community. We hope the fact that justice has been served today will help them in their grieving.”

A second man who admitted at a previous hearing to assisting Dent following the murder was also sentenced today at Plymouth Crown Court.

Henry Felton, 23, of Fore Street, Kingsbridge, was convicted of perverting the course of justice and assisting an offender and was sentenced 16-months imprisonment, suspended for two years, and 200 hours of unpaid work.

Previous Post

Royal visit for Exmouth RNLI

Next Post

Exeter Races – St Patricks Day 2015

Related Posts

Community News

Don’t let ‘toxic mould’ scammers into your home, Trading Standards warns

January 28, 2023
Community News

Flybe ceases trading and cancels all flights

January 28, 2023
Community News

Have your say on new Housing Assistance Policy for Torbay

January 27, 2023
Community News

Join Zog on his magical forest adventure at Forestry England’s Haldon Forest Park

January 26, 2023
Community News

£30 million Government funding for innovative projects to decarbonise UK highways

January 25, 2023
Community News

Team swings into action to help homeless people as cold snap hits

January 25, 2023
Next Post
Exeter Races – St Patricks Day 2015

Exeter Races - St Patricks Day 2015

  • Home
  • All News
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Submit an article

© 2023 We Are South Devon Brought to you by Griffiths Networking

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • All News
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Submit an article

© 2023 We Are South Devon Brought to you by Griffiths Networking