Pictured: Jimmy Owens has been found guilty of murdering Derek Whyteside with a cricket bat after a judge lifted reporting restrictions
The identity of a schoolboy who killed a devoted stepfather with a cricket bat in a row over his stepchildren's bikes has been revealed after he was jailed for life.
Jimmy Owens, 16, murdered Derek Whyteside, 42, with a single blow when he tried to retrieve two bicycles that had been stolen from the children of his partner, Michelle Beddall.
A judge today lifted a court order banning the media from naming Owens, after he was found guilty of the crime in the Mainslee area of Telford, Shropshire on June 18.
He was sentenced at Stoke on Trent Crown Court today and will have to serve a minimum of 10 years before he is eligible for release.
The teenager's father, William Owens - who struck Mr Whyteside on the head as he lay dying with a fractured skull - admitted affray and was also jailed for 20 months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.
The teenage boy's trial heard Mr Whyteside had 'no chance' after he was attacked from behind less than a mile from his home. He died in hospital 36 hours afterwards.
Judge Paul Glenn condemned 'despicable' mobile phone pictures of the victim taken before he was put in the recovery position. But he praised the efforts of the schoolboy's mother to help Mr Whyteside in his final conscious moments.
The judge told the juvenile defendant that although he was not responsible for stealing the missing bikes, he had not 'done the decent thing' in helping to recover them.
The court heard that another youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was cautioned for theft.
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Murdered: Derek Whyteside was hit over the head with a cricket bat and stamped on as he looked for two bikes which had been stolen from the children of his partner Michelle Beddall
The judge said of the fatal attack on: 'Derek Whyteside had decided to go and look for those who he plainly considered to be involved (in the theft). He was plainly ready for trouble.'
Passing sentence, Judge Glenn told him: 'You emerged from the bushes and struck him from behind with the bat.
'You aimed at his head. You used significant force. He had no chance to take evasive action - it was a vicious blow delivered in anger.'
Jailing William Owens, 41, Telford, Judge Glenn told him: 'Your part was, frankly, outrageous.
'Your involvement and the effect on the community is so serious only custody is appropriate.'
William Owens is pictured outside court right. He was jailed for 20 months for affray. His son has been given life in prison for murder with a minimum of 10 years
The judge said Australian-born Mr Whyteside - who had 'demons' involving alcohol and drugs - had behaved badly on the day in question but had paid a 'terrible and totally unjustified price' for doing so.
Mitigating for Jimmy Owens prior to sentencing, defence counsel Patrick Harrington QC said the yonth had previously been chased by Mr Whyteside, and provocation had played a role in the incident.
'The court may feel that this was a 16-year-old boy that left school that day with aspirations and ambition and did nothing wrong to cause the trouble that came to him,' he told the court.
In a victim impact statement read to the court on behalf of Mr Whyteside's partner, Michelle Beddall, she said: 'I am having to go through living hell because they acted like animals and can't face up to what they have done.
Floral tributes were placed near the scene where Mr Whyteside was brutally murdered
'I hate what they have done to me and my kids.'
In an emotional family statement released by police at the time of his death, they said: 'Derek was a nice guy, he was lovable and could always see the best in people and if he considered you a friend he would strive never to let you down.
'He would always be there for you and was very proud of his extended family.
'He was a fab dad to his partner's children, very protective, cheeky and loving and always meant well.
'He was Michelle's world and was so good to her. He was a great brother too. We can't understand why anyone would do this.'
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Pictured: Jimmy Owens has been found guilty of murdering Derek Whyteside with a cricket bat after a judge lifted reporting restrictions
The identity of a schoolboy who killed a devoted stepfather with a cricket bat in a row over his stepchildren’s bikes has been revealed after he was...
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