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Shrewsbury Chef Murdered: Killer Gets Life Sentence
6 May
Summary
- Adam Rowson received a life sentence with a 16-year minimum.
- The victim, Alexis De Naray, was subjected to a brutal, sustained assault.
- Rowson stole and used the victim's bank card after the murder.
Adam Rowson, aged 26, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 16 years for the murder of chef Alexis De Naray, 46, in Shrewsbury. The prosecution characterized the assault as "brutal and sustained." The incident occurred after Rowson offered De Naray, who was struggling with alcoholism, a place to stay in the early hours of June 24th of last year. De Naray's body was discovered three days later in a derelict garage.
The court heard that De Naray suffered a traumatic brain injury and severe rib fractures consistent with stamping and kicking. Judge Avik Mukherjee stated that Rowson "left him to die" after a "fierce, sustained and relentless attack." Rowson was also convicted of stealing and using the victim's bank card to purchase alcohol and scratch cards.
The victim's father, Constantine De Naray, expressed that "no parent should have to bury their own child." His son was remembered as a "very talented chef" whose death had a profound impact on the family. Alexandros De Naray described his brother as his "best friend" and a "very charitable character."
