An 18-year-old has been found guilty of manslaughter after fatally striking his neighbor during an argument in Uxbridge
Uxbridge: So, there was this tragic incident where a teenager, Jimmy McDonagh, ended up killing his 44-year-old neighbor, John Cavanagh, with just one punch. It all went down during a heated argument at a house on Dawley Avenue last March.
Apparently, that one punch to the neck knocked John down, and it turned out to be really serious. He suffered severe internal injuries and sadly passed away. The police managed to track down McDonagh the next day and arrested him.
After being taken to Hounslow Police Station, he was interviewed multiple times before they charged him with murder. But later, that charge was changed to manslaughter.
Fast forward to January 15, and McDonagh was found guilty of manslaughter after a trial that lasted just over a week. Detective Inspector Rebecca Woodsford, who led the investigation, mentioned how tough it’s been for John’s family. They had to wait a long time to hear all the evidence, and while nothing can take away their pain, she hopes the verdict brings them some justice.
McDonagh had claimed he acted in self-defense, but the jury didn’t buy it. They found him guilty, which shows how committed the team was to getting justice in this difficult case. Sentencing is set for March 7 at the Old Bailey.
