That is the chilling second a jealous former boyfriend and his pal plotted to stab his ex-girlfriend’s new associate to demise, who his household mentioned had ’no time to defend himself.’
Kaydon Prior, 23, screamed, ’I like you’ to his ex, Alicia Parrin, whereas he stabbed Harrison Tomkins with a 16cm lengthy looking blade, on August 13 final 12 months.
Chichester Crown Courtroom heard how he went right into a jealous rage when he discovered Ms Parrin, 21, with Mr Tomkins, 25, and knifed him to demise.
He launched his murderous assault after bursting into her bed room and ripping the quilt from the mattress, having noticed the pair having fun with an evening out in London, the court docket was instructed.
Prior and his good friend Jason Curtis adopted the younger couple again to Ms Parrin’s flat in Crawley, and tasked Curtis with conserving watch as he went again to his own residence to select up a set of keys to the girl’s dwelling.
The pair had been seen rigorously plotting the break in on CCTV. Prior, carrying a grey tracksuit, seems to be puffing at a cigarette or a vape, as Curtis is seen wiping a protracted object. Each had been stood subsequent to a van parked on a street close to Ms. Parrin’s flat.
Prior pinned defenceless leisure centre lifeguard Harrison to the mattress by his legs earlier than stabbing him 10 occasions.
Kaydon Prior and Jason Curtis have been convicted of homicide after a person was fatally stabbed in Crawley
Kaydon Prior (left), 23, and Jason Curtis (proper), 22, had been each discovered responsible for the homicide of Harrison Tomkins, 25
Chichester Crown Courtroom heard how Prior went right into a jealous rage when he discovered his ex-girlfriend with Mr Tomkins (pictured) and knifed him to demise on August 13 final 12 months
The household and family members of Mr Tomkins are pictured exterior the Crown Courtroom following the decision
Alicia Parrin (pictured) was in a relationship with Kaydon Prior
The court docket heard how Prior had refused to just accept his relationship with Ms Parrin had ended.
Prior and his good friend Jason Curtis face life sentences after a jury discovered them each responsible at this time of murdering Mr Tomkins.
There have been gasps and screams from the general public gallery when Curtis, 22, was additionally discovered responsible of homicide regardless of not wielding the knife which killed Mr Tomkins.
Curtis shook his head and rested it on the dock after the verdicts had been delivered.
Prior seemed throughout at him and shrugged.
Following conviction, Mr Tomkin’s household issued an announcement: ’As a household, we’re happy with this consequence and really feel justice has been served.
’Harrison hasn’t obtained a voice at this time, so we are going to converse on behalf of him.
’Firstly, we want to thank Sussex Police and the Crown Prosecution Service for his or her fast-moving investigation, which has led to at this time’s consequence.
’Thanks additionally to our Household Liaison Officers, the ambulance service, the quite a few witnesses and the jury for reaching their verdict at this time. And to all our household and pals who’ve supported us by such a horrific time.
A Met Police nonetheless of Kaydon Prior who launched a frenzied assault towards Mr Tomkins
Following an evening out in London with greatest good friend Curtis they went to Ms Parrin’s flat in Crawley. Air con fitter Curtis acted as lookout whereas Prior went again to his personal condo to gather keys to Ms Parrin’s flat and the knife. He returned with the keys and the knife and carried out the horrific knifing. Pictured: CCTV picture of Mr Tomkins
As Prior left the flat, he grabbed Ms Parrin by the hair and punched her and mentioned: ’I ought to stab you too.’ Prior tried to dismiss her screams coming from her flat because the sounds of fine intercourse when he was confronted by neighbours. Pictured: CCTV footage of Prior
Prior phoned his ex-girlfriend twice after leaving her flat in bloodstained garments as she was desperately calling 999. When emergency providers arrived, she was coated in blood. Pictured: A screenshot of footage of Prior being arrested
’Harrison was harmless in all of this, taken unexpectedly and killed as he laid in mattress, with no time to defend himself.
’We knew our son and he did not transfer in any of those circles or know this lifestyle.
’We had been a tremendous household, fully content material, loving, supportive and protecting. Besides in August final 12 months our household was destroyed that fateful day – the day I couldn’t defend my son.
’Harrison, our first born son and brother to his two adoring sisters was simply the best, he noticed the very best in everybody he met. He was a lover of life.
’Nothing mentioned or carried out may also help justify this mindless lack of life.
’Going by this trial has been as traumatic because the day we had been instructed Harrison had been killed. Now we have needed to relive it once more, whereas listening to Prior and Curtis’ lies all through.
’Because the omission of any regret and that my son was murdered while asleep, my solely hope is that they serve the utmost sentence potential.
The ex-girlfriend described Prior as controlling and violent throughout their 12 months lengthy relationship and instructed police the obsessive neat freak was a drug supplier. Pictured: CCTV picture of Curtis and Prior
The jury had been proven harrowing photos of her blood soaked mattress and police physique worn video of her moments after the assault. Pictured: CCTV picture of Prior
The jury discovered each males responsible of homicide and having an offensive weapon. Prior was additionally discovered responsible of assaulting Ms Parrin. Pictured: A screenshot of police physique cam footage of one of many arrests
’They haven’t simply modified my life for the more serious, however so many individuals from my household and shut pals, and I’ve to ask ’was it value it?’
Following an evening out in London with greatest good friend Curtis they went to Ms Parrin’s flat in Crawley.
Air con fitter Curtis acted as lookout whereas Prior went again to his personal condo to gather keys to Ms Parrin’s flat and the knife.
He returned with the keys and the knife and carried out the horrific knifing.
As he left the flat, Prior grabbed Ms Parrin by the hair and punched her and mentioned: ’I ought to stab you too.’
Prior tried to dismiss her screams coming from her flat because the sounds of fine intercourse when he was confronted by neighbours.
Air con fitter Curtis (pictured) acted as lookout whereas Prior went again to his personal condo to gather keys to Ms Parrin’s flat and the knife. Right here he’s pictured on the time of arrest
Prior pictured being taken away by a police officer. He claimed the brutal homicide was ’self-defence’
A forensic officer on the scene of the grotesque assault. Police and paramedics had been on the scene inside minutes and carried out emergency first help
He phoned Ms Parrin twice after leaving her flat in bloodstained garments as she was desperately calling 999.
When emergency providers arrived, Ms Parrin was coated in blood.
Ms Parrin described Prior as controlling and violent throughout their 12 months lengthy relationship and instructed police the obsessive neat freak was a drug supplier.
The jury had been proven harrowing photos of her blood soaked mattress and police physique worn video of her moments after the assault.
The jury discovered each males responsible of homicide and having an offensive weapon.
Prior was additionally discovered responsible of assaulting Ms Parrin.
The court docket heard Prior had earlier convictions for housebreaking and possession of medication.
They are going to be sentenced on April 23.
Newbie boxer Mr Tomkins was described as tall, muscular and nicely liked. He labored with Ms Parrin on the K2 leisure centre in Crawley.
Case Officer Detective Police Constable Elliott Lander, of the Main Crime Group, mentioned: ’I’m happy that we’ve got been in a position to get the justice that Harrison richly deserves at this time.
’I by no means obtained to fulfill Harrison, however I’ve discovered a lot about him and have seen how vastly liked he was by all who knew him.
’Harrison was killed in a frenzied assault that he had no likelihood to defend himself from. Prior and Curtis will each rightly now need to dwell with the devastating penalties of their actions for a substantial interval of their lives in jail.
Mr Tomkin’s household issued an announcement after the decision. Pictured: Mr Tomkins
The court docket heard Prior had earlier convictions for housebreaking and possession of medication. Pictured: A screenshot of footage of one of many arrests
They are going to be sentenced on April 23. Pictured: A screenshot of footage of one of many arrests
A police officer stands within the door of the block of flats in Arthur Highway, Crawley the place the assault passed off
The Crown Courtroom in Chichester heard Prior had refused to just accept his relationship with Alicia Parrin had ended
Family and friends maintain an image of Mr Tomkins following the decision at Chichester Crown Courtroom
’On behalf of Harrison and all his household and pals, I might wish to thank those that got here ahead and supported our investigation.’
Senior Investigating Officer Detective Chief Inspector Emma Vickers, of the Main Crime Group, mentioned: ’I echo Detective Police Constable Elliott Lander and want to add how unimaginable Harrison’s household have been all through what has been a horrible time for them.
’I commend them for the way in which they’ve performed themselves and their unimaginable bravery all through the trial.
’This was a horrendous and unproved assault on a younger man who had merely been on an evening out having fun with himself.
’Justice has been served at this time and our ideas very a lot stay with Harrison and his household throughout this extremely distressing time.’