Sheffield man accused of alleged drive-by shooting of boy found not guilty

A jury found Devon Gregory, 23, of Heeley Green, Heeley, Sheffield, not guilty of attempted murder and possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life, this morning.

Stephen Dunford, aged 25, of Fellbrigg Road, Arbourthorne, denies attempted murder and possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life.

Sheffield Crown Court has heard during an on-going trial how the boy was shot on Northern Avenue, Arbourthorne, on January 12.

Dunford denied a further charge of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life after a separate incident on Northcote Avenue, Sheffield, in January, where a bullet was found in a vehicle tyre.

Dunford, Gregory and Brandon Bailey, aged 26, of Manor Park Way, Sheffield, all deny conspiracy to endanger life and Bailey denies possessing criminal property in the form of cash. The trial continues.

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