Overview
- A jury convicted Terrence King of murder and Judge Maurice Greene sentenced him to life with a minimum term of 16 years and one day on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
- Court footage shown at Minshull Street Crown Court was central to the retrial because it reportedly shows King chasing the teenager, steering the car at speed and colliding with him with no visible braking.
- The victim, 15‑year‑old Devon Simmonds‑Caines, died after being struck on Rowrah Crescent in Middleton following an earlier incident in which the e‑bike he was riding was said to have been stolen.
- King’s defence argued he intended only to ‘block in’ the bike and pointed to immediate remorse, while prosecutors said the footage and his driving showed a conscious decision to cause serious harm.
- Devon’s family gave emotional impact statements about the loss and senior investigating officers described the act as deliberate private retribution; King has also been reported assaulted in custody and is being held in segregation for his protection.