A JURY saw through Thomas Brown's self-defence "lies" at his murder trial this week, following the fatal stabbing of Lee Andrew in St Helens last year.
The attack happened at Brown's YMCA flat in North Road, St Helens on the night of Monday, August 2, 2021, in which Mr Andrew was stabbed in the jugular vein in his neck.
Lee Andrew, 33, was rushed to hospital but later died from his injuries.
Despite claiming he acted in self-defence, Thomas Brown, 42, was convicted unanimously by a jury today (Monday, February 7) at Liverpool Crown Court.
Brown was jailed for life and will serve a minimum of 18 years in prison before being considered eligible for parole.
Temporary Detective Superintendent, Simon Vaughan, who led the murder investigation said: “This was a horrendous attack which left Lee Andrew fatally wounded.
“Brown claimed that he was acting in self-defence, but the jury saw through his lies, and he was convicted of murder. I hope that Brown will now reflect on the consequences of his actions while serving his significant jail time.
“Although no sentence can bring Lee Andrew back, I hope that the result today can bring family some sense of closure after they were put through the ordeal of a trial.
“Today’s sentence shows that we at Merseyside Police simply will not tolerate such violence on in our communities. We will continue to do all we can to find those responsible for using weapons to cause fear and harm and will bring them to justice.”
If you have any information on weapons being stored carried or used in your community, please DM @MerpolCC or call 101. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.
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