CCTV caught man firing sawn off shotgun at a house in Stockport with family just metres away
Two men have been jailed for a total of 34 years after a spate of violence across South Manchester in 2023, that included the use of a sawn off shotgun and throwing explosives at a house.
One of the victims of the shootings has said she is scared to go out in public and is still shaken about what happened.
Kieran Morgan, 30 of Dean Street, Failsworth, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life and received a sentence of 18 years with an extra five years on licence.
Zaki Shazad, 22 of Ranford Road, Levenshulme, was sentenced to 16 years after being found guilty of conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life.
Extensive CCTV footage showed the two men were responsible for three shootings:
12 March 2023 at Dorac Avenue, Heald Green, Stockport.
Morgan approached the address and fired shots from a shotgun before throwing a homemade firework and explosive, which was caught on the doorbell footage. Forensic testing later revealed this to be hydrochloric acid.
21 April 2023 at Wilmslow Road, Heald Green, Stockport
CCTV caught Morgan being dropped off at the house, before he pulled up his hood and covered his face.
A family were in the driveway of the house, including a six-year-old girl, when Morgan pulled out a sawn-off double-barrelled shotgun.
Managing to take cover in a vehicle, the victims described hearing an 'explosion' as the gun went off and Morgan ran away.
30 April 2023, DRIP Burger on Wilmslow Road
Morgan was seen on CCTV outside DRIP as he approached the premises, he then entered the fast food restaurant and fired towards the back of the shop and towards the counter.
Police say 'miraculously' no one was injured as two customers were in the shop and one member of staff was near the counter when the shots were fired.
Although these shootings happened on different days, the police investigation quickly linked them due to the information coming in.
Officers trawled through extensive CCTV and ring doorbell footage in and around where the shootings had happened. They managed to create a timeline that followed the men as they made their way to and from where they used the guns.
Some of this CCTV footage was used in an appeal to identify one of the men, Kieran Morgan who had been seen wearing a dark-coloured Canada Goose jacket with a light, fur-lined hood.
This is a detail that would later identify him, as he posted a picture of himself to social media, wearing the same jacket.
He also removed his balaclava after one shooting, which was then picked up by CCTV from a nearby house clearly showing his face.
Specialist officers also analysed cell site data, which positively placed the two defendants in the areas of the shootings, just moments before they occurred.
On the morning of Wednesday 21 June 2023, warrants were executed at addresses linked to Kieran Morgan, who was subsequently arrested and charged.
Snapchat messages analysed from his phone following arrests showed communication with Zaki Shazad discussing proposed 'jobs', including the attack on DRIP Burger.
On Monday 7 August 2023, another warrant was executed at the homes of Shazad, who was also arrested and charged.
Detective Inspector Lee Newburn from Greater Manchester Police said: 'Violence, particularly this kind of revenge violence, will not be tolerated on the streets of Manchester. Two dangerous individuals have now been locked up for their parts in a number of firearms discharges targeting properties where innocent people were present."
'It is miraculous that no-one was seriously injured during these firearms discharges, but they could very easily have been."
The men were sentenced at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on 9 June 2025.
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