Parents of Kory McCrimmon 'fuming' over killer's sentence
A 14-year-old boy who admitted killing Kory McCrimmon, 16, following a dispute over £50 was sentenced to five years' detention yesterday, May 8.
The attacker stabbed the teen in the heart after a confrontation in Greenfield Park in Glasgow's East End, on May 31, last year.
Now, The Scottish Sun reported how his parents, Neil and Elizabeth McCrimmon, watched as the killer was led from the dock to jeers of 'monster'.
Speaking with the newspaper, Neil, 57, said: 'Five years for taking our son's life? It's disgusting. What message does this give to all the young lads running crazy, carrying knives around Glasgow and surrounding areas?
'They'll just think they can do whatever they want.'
Heartbroken mum Elizabeth, 44, also slammed the 'mind-boggling' punishment.
She said: 'He'll probably be out before he's 18. It's a joke. I'm fuming.'
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The pair were associated with rival gangs, with threats earlier exchanged on social media.
The boy - who was 13 at the time and cannot be named due to his age - returned to the High Court in Glasgow yesterday.
He had earlier pleaded guilty to a charge of culpable homicide while acting under provocation.
Sentencing, Lord Mulholland repeated his previous comment that the killing, which stemmed from a gang fight, was "utter madness".
The attacker will remain in Kibble Secure Unit in Paisley, Renfrewshire.
Kory and his killer were known as "rivals" from different parts of the city.
The pair had regularly been in touch with each other on Instagram.
It was initially on "good terms" before there was a "falling out" over £50.
The court heard the killer was refusing to pay Kory back.
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Despite this, it appeared, at one stage, the row could be resolved.
But, an Instagram page used by different gang members, revealed further threats by the 14-year-old on the day of the attack with Kory responding.
This included the accused stating: "Kory, wee man, you will actually get decapitated, you wee f*****g ugly b*****d."
A large number of boys and girls gathered at the park that night. Many had been drinking.
The killer was part of a gang who stormed in wielding batons, bats and bladed weapons.
They challenged Kory and his friends to a fight.
Kory ran at the accused, who was clocked clutching a knife.
Mr Farrell then explained: "He chased Kory McCrimmon while shouting at him.
"Kory stopped and turned to face him. During the confrontation, the 14-year-old struck out with a knife, stabbing Kory once on the chest.
"There is evidence that the brother of the accused shouted for him not to do it."
Kory slumped to the ground while the young thug and his associates fled.
Mercy crews arrived before Kory was rushed to the city's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
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He was found to have a single stab wound to the heart along with major internal bleeding.
Kory also had a severe brain injury as a result of being stabbed.
Two days later, Neil and Elizabeth told the paper they faced the heartrending decision to turn off his life support.
They also thanked their tragic son's mates who backed the family in court.
Neil said: 'We were thankful for the support of Kory's friends who came down.
'They wore hoodies with a picture of Kory on it, the letters YKM — standing for Young Kory McCrimmon — and '16 forever''.
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