Jury Discharged In Damon Elliott Four Shootings Trial, Liverpool 2026

Key Points

• The jury in a case involving four shootings and a gunpoint robbery in Liverpool has been discharged.
• Damon Elliott, who is 27 and formerly of Adelaide Road, Kensington, has been charged with being the gunman involved in the above incidents.
• The incidents occurred in Everton and Wavertree and include the shooting of two men in their testicles.
• Damon Elliott denied being the gunman in all of the above-mentioned incidents.
• His co-defendants Kehinde Akinyele, 26, and Tony Clayton, 29, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
• The case had gone on for about three weeks in the Liverpool Crown Court.
• The jury was discharged a week ago as reported by the Liverpool Echo.
• In another hearing yesterday, it was reported that Elliott will go through a two-week retrial starting 5 April next year.
• Elliott was present in the hearing via video-link from HMP Liverpool and has been remanded in custody by Judge Garrett Byrne.

Liverpool (Liverpool standard) October 24, 2026 — The jury in a three-week trial over four shootings and an alleged gunpoint robbery in Liverpool has been discharged, with one of the accused men now set to face a retrial next year. As reported by the Liverpool Echo, Damon Elliott, 27, formerly of Adelaide Road in Kensington, had denied being the trigger man in the alleged series of incidents in Everton and Wavertree.

Why Was The Jury Discharged?

The Liverpool Echo reported that jurors in the case were discharged last week. The report did not state a reason for the discharge, and no finding of guilt or innocence was recorded against any defendant.

Elliott had faced trial at Liverpool Crown Court alongside co-defendants Kehinde Akinyele, 26, of Gloucester Court in Kensington, and Tony Clayton, 29, of Baker Way in Kensington. According to the Liverpool Echo, all three men pleaded not guilty to the charges they faced.

The court was told, as reported by the Liverpool Echo, that Elliott faced three charges of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, four charges of wounding with intent, and two robbery charges. Akinyele and Clayton were reported to have pleaded not guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, two counts of wounding with intent, and two counts of robbery.

What Were The Alleged Incidents?

The Liverpool Echo reported that the case concerned a spate of four shootings and a gunpoint robbery in Everton and Wavertree. The newspaper stated that two men were shot in the testicles during the series of incidents.

The report further stated that an “entirely innocent” student was caught up in gunfire while watching snowfall in Everton Park with friends. It also reported that another man was shot in Wavertree Botanic Gardens while children played nearby.

According to the Liverpool Echo, a drug user was allegedly forced to strip at gunpoint and left naked in the street. The report added that two dealers were then shot within half an hour of one another.

The newspaper reported that the attacks were said to have come against the background of a dispute between rival gangs based in Kensington and the Breck Road area of Anfield. These were allegations put before the court during the trial; the discharged jury did not reach verdicts on them.

What Did Damon Elliott Deny?

Elliott denied being the gunman in relation to all of the alleged incidents, according to the Liverpool Echo. The report did not attribute a direct quotation to Elliott in the material available, but stated clearly that he denied the allegation that he was the trigger man.

The Liverpool Echo reported that Elliott appeared at a further hearing on Friday via video link from HMP Liverpool, wearing a grey New Balance tracksuit. Judge Garrett Byrne further remanded him in custody until the retrial.

When Will The Retrial Take Place?

During the further hearing on Friday, it was confirmed that Elliott will face a retrial lasting two weeks beginning on 5 April next year, according to the Liverpool Echo. The report described the retrial as lasting two weeks, although it did not provide further details about the charges to be heard or the evidence expected to be presented.

The Liverpool Echo did not report that Akinyele or Clayton would face a retrial. Its report stated that the jury in the case had been discharged and that Elliott would now face a retrial.

What Happens After A Jury Is Discharged?

A discharged jury does not amount to an acquittal or a conviction. In criminal proceedings, a jury may be discharged for a range of administrative or legal reasons, and the case may then be listed for a fresh trial before a new jury.

In this case, the Liverpool Echo reported that the jury was discharged last week and that a retrial date was subsequently set at a further hearing. The report did not identify the reason for the discharge, so it would be inaccurate to state that the jury failed to reach a verdict or that any legal issue caused the discharge.

Who Are The Defendants?

The three men named in the Liverpool Echo report were:

Defendant	Age	Address reported	Charges reported
Damon Elliott	27	Formerly of Adelaide Road, Kensington	Three counts of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life; four counts of wounding with intent; two counts of robbery
Kehinde Akinyele	26	Gloucester Court, Kensington	Possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life; two counts of wounding with intent; two counts of robbery
Tony Clayton	29	Baker Way, Kensington	Possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life; two counts of wounding with intent; two counts of robbery

The Liverpool Echo reported these details from the court proceedings. All three men were reported to have pleaded not guilty to the charges listed against them.

What Did Merseyside Police Previously Say?

In an earlier report published in March, the Liverpool Echo reported that Merseyside Police had announced that three men had been charged in connection with a string of shootings that resulted in injuries to four people. That report named Damon Elliott, then described as 27 and of no fixed address, as facing three charges of firearm and ammunition possession with intent to endanger life, alongside wounding and robbery counts involving a bicycle.

The March report stated that the three accused men had been remanded in custody and appeared at South Sefton Magistrates’ Court on Friday. The later report on the discharged jury did not provide an update from Merseyside Police beyond the court proceedings already described.

Background Of The Development

The case relates to alleged shootings and a robbery in the Everton and Wavertree areas of Liverpool. The Liverpool Echo reported that the alleged incidents included shootings in Everton Park and Wavertree Botanic Gardens, as well as an alleged armed robbery in which a man was forced to strip.

The newspaper reported that the alleged violence was linked by the prosecution case to a dispute between rival gangs based in Kensington and the Breck Road area of Anfield. That background was part of the case presented during the trial and remains an allegation rather than a established finding, given that the jury was discharged without returning verdicts.

Elliott’s trial had run for approximately three weeks at Liverpool Crown Court. Following the jury’s discharge, Judge Garrett Byrne listed a retrial for 5 April next year and remanded Elliott in custody.

How Could This Development Affect Local Residents?

For residents of Everton, Wavertree, Kensington and surrounding parts of Liverpool, the development means that allegations connected to serious gun violence remain before the courts rather than being resolved. The scheduled retrial may renew public attention on the alleged incidents and on concerns about firearms, gang-related disputes and public safety in the affected neighbourhoods.

For the alleged victims and witnesses, a retrial can mean a further wait before the allegations are tested and determined by a jury. For the defendants, the discharge of the jury means the allegations remain unresolved; none of the men has been convicted in relation to these proceedings, and the retrial will give a fresh jury the task of considering the evidence.

For the wider Liverpool community, the case may also affect confidence in public spaces mentioned in the reporting, including Everton Park and Wavertree Botanic Gardens. The key legal position remains that the charges are denied, the previous jury was discharged, and Damon Elliott is due to face a retrial beginning on 5 April next year.