A killer has been jailed for life for the fatal stabbing of Clacton teenager Jay Whiston at a house party in Colchester.
Edward Redman, 18, will serve at least 17 years in prison, after he was convicted of murder following a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court last month.
His father, Gary Redman, 51, brother John Redman, 20, and ex-girlfriend Shannon Fenlon, 19, were found guilty of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and jailed for a total of four years and nine months.
All four appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court today (May 1) for sentence.
Jay, 17, was stabbed at a party on September 8, 2012. He died shortly after arriving at hospital.
At Chelmsford Crown Court on Thursday, May 1, Edward Redman was sentenced to life imprisonment while Gary Redman was given two years; John Redman two years; and Shannon Fenlon nine months.
Essex Police senior investigating officer, DI Anne Cameron, said: "There can be no excuse for Edward Redman's actions back on that September night.
"The teenage communities in and around Colchester can rest easy now that Edward Redman will be behind bars for a long time.
"They feared him because he carried a knife, but he did so only because he was a coward.
"The truth is Edward Redman is merely a bully and he showed a complete disregard for Jay's life. He, his father, brother and former girlfriend have now been sentenced and will have many years to reflect upon the utter distress they have caused to many people.
"This senseless, tragic murder has devastated a family and a community.
She added: "We again offer our deepest condolences to Jay's family and friends and hope today's sentencing will offer some degree of comfort following this senseless tragedy."
