A GUNMAN who murdered a dad-of-two in a drive-by shooting after mistaking his identity has been jailed for 33 years.
The father had only recently survived lung cancer when he was shot dead at a bus stop near a petrol station in Wakefield.
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Father-of-two Dale Stogen was murdered in a drive-by shooting Credit: Diane Green / SWNS
Drug dealer Leyton Davies, 28, has been sentenced to 33 years for the shooting Credit: West Yorkshire Police / SWNS
Murderer Leyton Davies, 28, was handed a life sentence at Leeds Crown Court today for shooting innocent dad Dale Stogden in August last year.
His two accomplices named Adam Ahmed, 21, and Marc Carter, 20, were found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to a total of 12 years’ jail time.
Dale was standing at a bus stop outside a BP petrol station when the gang drove past him before circling back and opening fire with a single shot that killed him.
He was rushed to hospital but sadly died shortly after.
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CCTV shows the car approaching the bus stop where the dad was shot Credit: West Yorkshire Police / SWNS
Adam Ahmed, 21, was found guilty of man slaughter after driving stolen car during the attack Credit: West Yorkshire Police / SWNS
Marc Carter, 20, sat in the front passenger seat during the attack Credit: West Yorkshire Police / SWNS
Victim Dale Stogden had recently survived cancer when he was shot Credit: Diane Green / SWNS
The court heard the convicted heroin and cocaine drug dealers had likely mistaken the dad’s identity.
Messages between the three defendants suggest they were searching for two men who were seen running away from the bus stop immediately after the shooting.
CCTV shows Ahmed hiding a machete before the gang climbed into the stolen Toyota RAV4 used in the attack, with Davies ready to open fire in the back seat.
The men were arrested three days later but the weapon, believed to be a converted blank firing pistol, remains missing.
Mr Stogden’s daughters Piper and Alyssa previously described their dad as a loving parent who had just been given a “second chance” after surviving cancer.
They said: “Dad had the biggest heart of gold and no matter what he was going through he always had a smile on his face.”
Following the sentencing his daughter said: “The past seven months have been a challenging time for my sister and I, after the death of our dad.
“Over the course of the trial, we have had to re-live and hear the full details of what occurred on that evening of August 12th 2025.
“On behalf of my sister and I, we would like to thank everyone in securing the convictions of those responsible for taking our dad away from us,” she continued.
“We would also like to thank our family, friends, and the wider public, for all the kindness and support that they have shown towards us, and our Dad.
“Dad, you are missed every day.”
Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle said: “From what we now understand of this crime, it looks like Brett was not the intended target of this shooting.
“However, as was made clear throughout this trial, killing the wrong person is no defence.
“Him not being the target certainly does not take away from the grief that Brett’s family and friends’ have suffered.”
