Notorious gangster who led murderous 'Gooch Gang' dies in prison
dailyrecord.co.ukA gangster who once led a feared gang has died behind bars. Lee Amos, who ran the 'Gooch Gang' in Manchester, passed away on Monday, April 22, while incarcerated at HMP Oakwood in Staffordshire.
Known as 'Cabbo', Amos was imprisoned in 2009 following his involvement in the drive-by murder of 24-year-old Tyrone Gilbert.Security firm G4S confirmed his death and stated that an investigation is currently ongoing.
Amos was given a minimum sentence of 35 years for Gilbert's murder.The gang's imprisonment led to a dramatic decrease in shootings in the area, with reports indicating a 92% reduction.
Police considered Amos to be the gang's "best weapon" due to his "cool, calm and collected" demeanor.Gilbert was fatally shot in the chest during the wake for Ucal Chin, another victim of the gang's violence, who was 23 when he was ambushed by Colin "Piggy" Joyce, the gang's leader, and Amos.
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