Posted: Tue 7th Dec 2021

Emma Berry jailed for life for the murder of Dean Bennett in Connah’s Quay

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This article is old - Published: Tuesday, Dec 7th, 2021

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A 47-year-old woman has been jailed for life for the murder of Dean Bennett in Connah’s Quay earlier this year. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Emma Berry, of Old Quay House on Dock Road, Connah’s Quay was sentenced to a minimum of 16-years at Mold Crown Court today. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Berry previously pleaded not guilty and was due to go on trial on Monday, but changed her plea before her case began. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Dean, 31, was stabbed on May 22 this year, he was airlifted to hospital in Liverpool but was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Dean Bennett

Speaking after sentencing, Detective Chief Inspector Chris Bell, from the Major Incident Team said: “This is an incredibly tragic case which saw a young man lose his life as a result of a single stab wound.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Dean’s family have understandably been left devastated by his death and the thoughts of the entire investigation team remain with them at this difficult time.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

DCI Bell added: “Our deepest sympathies go out to Dean’s family and friends for their loss.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“This tragic case is a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of knife crime.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“The use of a bladed weapon often has catastrophic consequences for the victim, their family and the perpetrator.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“I urge you to think twice about using such a weapon.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“As this case demonstrates, the senseless use of a knife has resulted in the tragic death of a much-loved father, son, brother and friend to many.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“I acknowledge the sentence imposed today and I hope it will provide some degree of closure to Dean’s family. I hope it will bring them, and the community, a small degree of justice.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Dean’s family said: “As a family we wish to thank the police and all those involved for all their hard work, and the speed at which the investigation has been dealt with.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“The support we have received from our family, friends and the wider community has been overwhelming.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​


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