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Holly Lennon

Police thank Castlemilk community after Jordan Owens is sentenced for murder of Jamie Lee

Detectives investigating the murder of Jamie Lee in Castlemilk have thanked the local community for their support.

Jordan Owens was sentenced to 23 years in prison after being guilty following an eight-day trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

23-year-old Jamie Lee was shot during a disturbance on Ballantay Terrace in July 2017.

He was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital but died a short time later.

The killing was an escalation of an apparent "low-level" feud between the Owens and Lee families.

The judge told Owens the murder appeared "pre-meditated" as he had the "resourcefulness" to arm himself with a gun and bulletproof vest before handing down a life sentence.

Owens was also found guilty of the attempted murder of another man during the same incident.

Speaking after the sentencing, Detective Superintendent Raymond Brown said: “Owens’s action on that night in 2017 was reckless in the extreme. He caused the death of a young man and put the lives of others in danger.

“He will now face the consequences of his actions. While this does not change what happened, I hope this verdict will bring some closure to his family and friends.

“This was a long and extremely complex investigation and the fact a positive verdict has been reached is thanks to the support of the local community, coupled with the tireless efforts of our dedicated officers and staff, along with the work carried out by a number of partner agencies.“

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