Sentence
Luke Gaukroger
Luke Gaukroger (aged 16) was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court on 2 September 2020 to 16 Years 8 Months - Life for Murder. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Leeds Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 2 September 2020
- Sentence
- 16 Years 8 Months - Life
- Judge
- Mr Justice Lavender
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to murder in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, on 16 January 2020. A count of possession of an offensive weapon was ordered to lie on the court file. He was on the premises of a factory along with others when the factory supervisor asked the teenagers to leave. He and his co-defendant attacked their victim. His victim suffered multiple stab wounds and died at the scene.