A ‘respectable, quiet and well mannered’ schoolboy has been jailed for all times after he stabbed a 16-year-old schoolboy to demise in an unprovoked assault.
Stefan Draca, 18, knifed Rayon Pennycook, 16, as he tried to break-up a battle between two ladies outdoors a home in Corby, Northamptonshire, on Could 25 final 12 months.
Rayon suffered a single stab wound to the shoulder and regardless of the efforts of medics he was pronounced lifeless on the scene.
After stabbing Rayon, Draca, who was 17 on the time, fled on foot and altered his garments at a close-by fitness center earlier than going house and confessing to his father what he had accomplished.
Stefan Draca, 18, (pictured) was jailed for all times for stabbing a 16-year-old schoolboy to demise
Rayon Pennycook, 16, (pictured) had tried to break-up a battle between two ladies outdoors a home in Corby, Northamptonshire, on Could 25 final 12 months however was killed by Draca. Rayon’s household mentioned they miss ‘his presence, his smile, his foolish snicker, his huge hugs’
Draca, of Corby denied homicide and possession of a bladed article.
The teenager was discovered responsible after a trial at Northampton Crown Court docket and was jailed on Friday for no less than 15 years.
Sentencing him, Choose David Herbert mentioned: ‘You went to Reynolds Highway for confrontation and have been ready for violence.
‘You used the knife you took to the scene and stabbed Rayon Pennycook within the chest.
‘This case highlights the risks attributable to younger folks ready to hold knives in public.’
The court docket heard Draca got here to the scene to defend a woman who was preventing in a backyard with a woman near Rayon, who had been in the home subsequent door.
Police forensic officers on the scene of the homicide of Rayon on the Hazel Leys property in Corby
Because the boys within the group started to retreat, Draca walked in the direction of Rayon and stabbed him within the shoulder, severing the primary vein to his coronary heart.
Rayon, who was about to start out an apprenticeship in development, died on the scene regardless of the efforts of his pals, cops and paramedics to save lots of his life.
Draca then dumped the knife, which has by no means been recovered.
Draca stabbed Rayon within the shoulder, severing the primary vein to his coronary heart, which proved deadly
The court docket heard Draca had no legal convictions earlier than the night time of the homicide and had no historical past of carrying knives.
His former headteacher even described him as a ‘respectable, quiet and well mannered younger man’ who had confirmed no indicators of worrying behaviour.
When he returned house he confessed what he had accomplished to his father who drove him to Weekley Woods Justice Centre in Kettering the place he handed himself in to police.
Following the trial, Rayon’s household mentioned: ‘Dropping Rayon has left us devastated and heartbroken.
‘He was a son, brother to eight siblings, an uncle, grandson, nephew, cousin and pal and is missed in so some ways by so many individuals.
Rayon’s household mentioned: ‘Rayon was jovial, very enthusiastic, form, loving and really family-oriented. He was a folks individual. Everybody he got here into contact with liked him’
‘Rayon was jovial, very enthusiastic, form, loving and really family-oriented. He was a folks individual. Everybody he got here into contact with liked him.
‘We miss his presence, his smile, his foolish snicker, his huge hugs. His siblings, niece and nephew and cousins miss speaking to him and taking part in video video games.
‘We miss all the pieces about him, it may’t be put into phrases.’
Detective Inspector Pete Lengthy, of Northamptonshire Police, mentioned: ‘From the outset, this case has been considered one of utter tragedy.
‘A gifted, promising and much-loved younger man has misplaced his life, and one other now faces a big jail time period and the lack of his future prospects, in addition to having to dwell with what he has accomplished endlessly.’