Man given life sentence for murder after drive-by shooting of Otas Sarkus in Newham
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Dean Adams sentenced to life for Otas Sarkus murderThe court set a minimum term of 29.5 years; the killing occurred on August 18, 2021.
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- On August 18, 2021, Sarkus stood with friends near Upton Park Station when shots were fired from a white Volvo.
- Sarkus was hit twice in the eye and died; an 18-year-old man was shot in the back but survived.
- The Volvo used cloned plates and was burned half a mile away; gunshot residue and Adams’s DNA were found inside.
- CCTV showed Adams and Deon Brisport arriving together; police regarded three phones as evidence of advance planning.
There can be no doubt that Adams and Brisport went out on that night to intentionally kill or seriously injure someone and had gone to some lengths to hide their involvement.— Met Detective Inspector Louise Caveen, describing the evidence and intent in the case
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type of assault that typically involves the perpetrator firing a weapon from within a motor vehicle and then fleeing
intentionally causing the death of another human being after rationally considering the timing or method of doing so
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Otas Sarkus murder: East Ham man Dean Adams jailed for life: An East Ham man has been jailed for life following the murder of Otas Sarkus in a drive-by shooting.
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