Drug Dealer Murdered Teen Girl in Brutal Shooting
12-Year-Old Olivia Shot Dead in Chilling Attack
On August 22, 2022, Thomas Cashman opened fire on convicted burglar Joseph Nee. But the shooting horror didn’t stop there. During the chase, innocent bystanders Olivia Korbel and her mother Cheryl were caught in the crossfire. Tragically, Olivia was fatally wounded with a gunshot to the chest.
Cashman Found Guilty After Swift Trial
The 34-year-old drug dealer was convicted of murder, attempted murder, wounding Cheryl Korbel, and firearms possession. The jury took less than nine hours to deliver the damning verdict. Family members gasped and wept in the courtroom as justice was served.
Accomplice Pleads Guilty in Cover-Up
In a separate hearing, Paul Russell admitted to helping Cashman flee the scene and disposing of his clothes. Despite the convictions, Olivia’s family remains shattered by their heartbreaking loss.
Merseyside Chief Calls Cashman a ‘Coward’
Chief Constable Serena Kennedy slammed Cashman’s “cowardly” actions and urged him to reflect daily on the devastating impact of his crime. Cashman is due to be sentenced this Monday.
