A mechanic killed his stepdad after punching him following a family row. Bradleigh Shepherd hit 42-year-old Stephen Rimmer in the face after intervening in an argument.
He struck Mr Rimmer with such force that he suffered a broken jaw. When he went to hospital, Mr Rimmer, a forklift truck driver who was described as a 'gentle giant' by his family, had a cardiac arrest and never recovered.
He was placed into an induced coma and died seven months later. His heartbroken family told of the ‘hell’ they have endured in the time since the attack. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. "It has been the worst few years of our lives,” his sister said.
Now Shepherd, 25, has been jailed for three years and two months after admitting manslaughter. Minshull Street Crown Court heard how Mr Rimmer was in a relationship with Shepherd’s mother.
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