Man Convicted of Murder After Hit-and-Run | Manchester News

A man named Terrence King has been convicted of murder after deliberately hitting a 15-year-old boy, Devon Simmonds-Caines, with his car last July on Rowrah Crescent — a fatal collision that occurred while Devon was riding a stolen e-bike. King, who was speeding nearly twice the limit, claimed he only meant to block the bike, not harm the teen. Though previously acquitted by a hung jury, he later pleaded guilty to manslaughter — but prosecutors pushed for a retrial, which ended in a murder conviction. The courtroom erupted in emotion as Devon’s family, visibly devastated, watched the verdict. Prosecutors presented video evidence showing King’s car accelerating toward Devon without braking, arguing it was a calculated act of rage, not accident. King insisted he didn’t intend to injure or kill, but the jury rejected his claim. Now facing life in prison, King’s case has left Devon’s parents grieving the loss of a bright, beloved teen. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/57cdafeee2d1ad38