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Family terrorized as shots fired through home window
19 May
Summary
- Two men jailed for firing handgun at a Willenhall family home.
- The attack occurred in the early hours of May 26, 2025.
- A family of five, including two children, was inside the property.
Two men have been sentenced to significant prison terms after firing a handgun through the window of a family home in Willenhall. The incident took place in the early hours of May 26, 2025, when Sharif Cousins, 50, and James Gray, 28, discharged the firearm at the property on Princethorpe Road.
Inside the house, a family of five, including two young children, were present during the terrifying attack. A second shot fired by the men missed the house and struck a nearby car. Both Cousins and Gray were convicted of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life at Birmingham Crown Court.
Sharif Cousins was sentenced to 12 years in custody, with an additional three years to be served on license upon his release. James Gray received a sentence of 9.5 years. Both were also ordered to pay a victim surcharge penalty of £228 each. Detective Inspector Racheal Allen described the incident as a reckless attack and a miracle that no one was killed or injured, emphasizing the severe consequences for gun crime.
