Murder of Rhys Jones
| Date | 22 August 2007 |
|---|---|
| Location | Croxteth, Liverpool |
| Convicted | Sean Mercer |
| Charges | Murder |
| Verdict | Guilty |
| Sentence | Life imprisonment (22 years minimum) |
On 22 August 2007, Rhys Milford Jones, an eleven-year-old English boy, was murdered in Liverpool while walking home from football practice. Sean Mercer, aged 16 at the time of the shooting, went on trial on 2 October 2008, and was found guilty of murder on 16 December. Mercer was sentenced to life imprisonment serving a minimum of 22 years.