A tragic incident unfolded in Kennington last year, as Shaun McEvoy, a 56-year-old grandfather, fell victim to a brutal beating over a £30 debt owed to a drug dealer. Dedan Simmons, a 40-year-old from Clapham Road in Stockwell, was convicted of McEvoy’s murder after a trial at Woolwich Crown Court in February.
McEvoy, described by his daughter Carla as having a “heart of gold,” had long been struggling with drug addiction. On February 15, 2023, Simmons stormed into McEvoy’s flat, demanding payment for drugs. In a fit of rage, Simmons violently attacked McEvoy, repeatedly stomping on his chest until he collapsed and later succumbed to his injuries.
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