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Grandmother Murdered in Revenge Drug Gang Attack
30 Jan
Summary
- Five men jailed for a grandmother's murder on her doorstep.
- Revenge attack by a drug gang after sons stole a phone.
- Victim was shot on her doorstep in a pre-planned ambush.
Four men have been handed life sentences for the murder of Jacqueline Rutter, a 53-year-old grandmother of five, who was fatally shot on her doorstep. The incident occurred on October 30, 2022, in Moreton, Merseyside, as a result of a revenge attack by a drug gang. The gang sought retribution after Ms. Rutter's sons reportedly stole a mobile phone used for drug sales.
James Byrne received a minimum of 40 years, Simon Allen a minimum of 28 years, and David Harrison a minimum of 26 years for their roles in the murder. Barrie Glynn was sentenced to 30 years for manslaughter and related offenses. The court heard that Byrne played a leading role in the planning of the revenge attack, aiming to avoid losing face after the theft of the drug phone.
The judge noted that Allen, Harrison, and Glynn's involvement appeared linked to their drug addictions rather than direct exploitation by Byrne. Ms. Rutter's daughter-in-law, Jemma Rixon, expressed profound grief, stating that Ms. Rutter's life was cruelly cut short and that she died in fear, robbed of future milestones.
