Man found guilty of murdering teenager who was shot
Kevin Pokuta died in hospital as a result of a single gunshot wound
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A man has been found guilty of murdering a teenager after a five-week trial.
Nineteen-year-old Kevin Pokuta died after he was shot on Page Hall Road in Sheffield in December.
A jury at Sheffield Crown Court earlier found Jake Brown, 25, guilty of murder, attempted GBH, conspiracy to rob, and two firearm offences. He was cleared of a count of attempted murder.
He stood trial alongside Leon Waite, 26, Lester Ramsey, 25, Adam Mulligan, 33, and a 17-year-old boy, who were all convicted of conspiracy to rob.
Kevin Pokuta was shot on Page Hall Road in Sheffield
Waite and Ramsey were acquitted of murder, attempted murder, attempted GBH and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life in October.
All apart from the 17-year-old were remanded into custody.
They will all appear at Sheffield Crown Court on 16 December for sentencing.
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