Trial jurors told alleged drive-by shooting victim was dealing drugs in Wolverhampton
Jurors in the case of an alleged drive-by shooting victim have been told he was a drug dealer in Wolverhampton.
Neo Graham, aged 24, was standing in a group on the pavement when he was struck by a bullet in Eastfield Road off Old Heath Road in Eastfields, Wolverhampton, on March 4, 2025 and died at the scene.
The suspected gunman Israel May fled the country and has never been arrested.
Five other defendants are on trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court in relation to the killing which happened in broad daylight.
In his directions to the jury ahead of the prosecution closing speech, Judge Michael Chambers KC said: "On any view there was a so-called drive-by shooting in Eastfield Road on Tues March 4, 2025 which occurred at 3.19pm. Neo Graham and two other men were standing next to an electricity box. We also know and it is common ground that they were drug dealers.
