A DUDLEY man has been sentenced to 28 years in prison after being found guilty of murdering a delivery driver who was battered to death with an axe, golf club and piece of wood.
Jagdeep Singh, aged 23, of Goodrich Mews in Dudley is one of four men who have been found guilty and given a total of 122 years in prison for the murder of Aurman Singh, who was attacked as he made a delivery.
Aurman, who was 23 and lived in Smethwick, was attacked in broad daylight on August 21, 2023 as he made a delivery in Berwick Avenue in Coton Hill, Shrewsbury.
His injuries were so severe there was no chance of him surviving and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspects fled in a white Mercedes Benz and grey Audi before discarding some of the weapons in nearby Hubert Way.
The Audi was followed by police as it headed towards Tipton where the men were filmed dumping the axe, wrapped in a grey hoodie, in a bin.
The car was stopped and Arshdeep Singh, aged 24, of Shaw Road in Tipton, Jagdeep Singh, of Dudley, Shivdeep Singh, aged 27, of Greenfield Road in Smethwick and Manjot Singh, 24, of Greenfield Road in Smethwick,were arrested on suspicion of murder.
All four men denied murder but were found guilty on Thursday March 28 by a jury after a six-week trial at Stafford Crown Court.
A fifth man, Sukhmandeep Singh, aged 24, of Paynels in Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, believed to be the “the inside man” who sent information about Aurman’s deliveries on the day he was murdered, was arrested a few days later in Peterborough.
He was found guilty of manslaughter and was sentenced to ten years in prison.
The murder investigation was led by Detective Chief Inspector Mark Bellamy of West Mercia Police. He said: “These five men are dangerous individuals who will now serve a considerable sentence in prison where they cannot cause further harm to the wider public.
“We are incredibly grateful for the support from local residents and those who provided vital information to assist with our investigation and gave evidence in court.
“Aurman’s family have understandably been left shattered, when he was tragically killed in a planned and brutal attack, and my thoughts and condolences remain with them.
“Today’s sentence should send a strong message to those who think they can come into our towns and cities to commit violent crime that we will not stop in our efforts to find them and put them before the courts.
“This was a complex investigation which saw us work with police forces across the country and I’d like to thank the investigation team and those involved for their hard work and commitment.”
Aurman's family said in a statement: "Today a mother will grow old without her son. A sister will grow up without her brother. We don’t want what has happened to us to happen to another family.
"It is an unbearable loss for us which has changed our lives."
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