A fugitive drug dealer was today handed a life sentence for taking part in the shocking murder of a dad who was shot dead in a street in front of playing children 'to send a chilling message' to rivals.
Wade Cox, 32, blasted rival drug dealer Luke Graham at point blank range through the window of a van as children played nearby. Cox was ordered to serve at least 36 years in jail after being convicted of murder in 2019.
Today (Friday) his henchman, who fled to Portugal after helping Cox commit murder, has also been jailed for life. Callum Halpin gave his mother the thumb's up sign before he was led away to serve a minimum 30 years behind bars.
