In a somber courtroom scene today at Minshull Street Crown Court, Bradleigh Shepherd, received a sentence of three years and two months in prison. This sentencing comes four years after Shepherd’s involvement in a tragic attack on his stepfather, Stephen Rimmer, which ultimately led to Rimmer’s untimely death. Shepherd had previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
The assault occurred in August 2019 on Culvert Street, near Stephen Rimmer’s residence in Rochdale. During the altercation, Shepherd struck his stepfather with a punch to the jaw, resulting in severe facial injuries. One week after the incident, Rimmer, who was 42 years old at the time, sought medical treatment at the Royal Oldham Hospital’s Accident and Emergency department due to a fracture and bleeding he had suffered the previous night. Tragically, while under medical care, he experienced a heart attack. Despite the dedicated efforts of medical professionals, he did not fully regain consciousness and passed away in March 2020.
