Moment jilted killer hatches plan to homicide ex-girlfriend’s new lover
- Kaydon Prior and his good friend Jason Curtis have been discovered responsible of the homicide
- They gave the impression to be plotting Harrison Tomkins’ homicide on a close-by street
- Prior and Curtis each face life sentences for the killing
This is the chilling second a jealous former boyfriend and his pal plotted to stab his ex-girlfriend’s new accomplice to loss of life, who his household stated had ‘no time to defend himself.’
Kaydon Prior, 23, screamed, ‘I like you’ to his ex, Alicia Parrin, whereas he stabbed Harrison Tomkins with a 16cm lengthy searching blade, on August 13 final 12 months.
Chichester Crown Court heard how he went right into a jealous rage when he discovered Ms Parrin, 21, with Mr Tomkins, 25, and knifed him to loss of life.
He launched his murderous assault after bursting into her bed room and ripping the quilt from the mattress, having noticed the pair having fun with an evening out in London, the court docket was advised.
Prior and his good friend Jason Curtis adopted the younger couple again to Ms Parrin’s flat in Crawley, and tasked Curtis with holding watch as he went again to his own residence to choose up a set of keys to the lady’s house.
The pair have been seen rigorously plotting the break in on CCTV. Prior, carrying a grey tracksuit, seems to be puffing at a cigarette or a vape, as Curtis is seen wiping a protracted object. Both have been stood subsequent to a van parked on a street close to Ms. Parrin’s flat.
Prior pinned defenceless leisure centre lifeguard Harrison to the mattress by his legs earlier than stabbing him 10 instances.
Kaydon Prior and Jason Curtis have been convicted of homicide after a person was fatally stabbed in Crawley
Kaydon Prior (left), 23, and Jason Curtis (proper), 22, have been each discovered responsible for the homicide of Harrison Tomkins, 25
Chichester Crown Court heard how Prior went right into a jealous rage when he discovered his ex-girlfriend with Mr Tomkins (pictured) and knifed him to loss of life on August 13 final 12 months
The household and family members of Mr Tomkins are pictured outdoors the Crown Court following the decision
Alicia Parrin (pictured) was in a relationship with Kaydon Prior
The court docket heard how Prior had refused to simply accept his relationship with Ms Parrin had ended.
Prior and his good friend Jason Curtis face life sentences after a jury discovered them each responsible at the moment of murdering Mr Tomkins.
There have been gasps and screams from the general public gallery when Curtis, 22, was additionally discovered responsible of homicide regardless of not wielding the knife which killed Mr Tomkins.
Curtis shook his head and rested it on the dock after the verdicts have been delivered.
Prior seemed throughout at him and shrugged.
Following conviction, Mr Tomkin’s household issued an announcement: ‘As a household, we’re happy with this consequence and really feel justice has been served.
‘Harrison hasn’t acquired a voice at the moment, so we are going to communicate on behalf of him.
‘Firstly, we wish to thank Sussex Police and the Crown Prosecution Service for his or her fast-moving investigation, which has led to at the moment’s consequence.
‘Thank you additionally to our Family Liaison Officers, the ambulance service, the quite a few witnesses and the jury for reaching their verdict at the moment. And to all our household and buddies who’ve supported us by such a horrific time.
A Met Police nonetheless of Kaydon Prior who launched a frenzied assault towards Mr Tomkins
Following an evening out in London with finest good friend Curtis they went to Ms Parrin’s flat in Crawley. Air conditioning fitter Curtis acted as lookout whereas Prior went again to his personal house to gather keys to Ms Parrin’s flat and the knife. He returned with the keys and the knife and carried out the horrific knifing. Pictured: CCTV picture of Mr Tomkins
As Prior left the flat, he grabbed Ms Parrin by the hair and punched her and stated: ‘I ought to stab you too.’ Prior tried to dismiss her screams coming from her flat because the sounds of fine intercourse when he was confronted by neighbours. Pictured: CCTV footage of Prior
Prior phoned his ex-girlfriend twice after leaving her flat in bloodstained garments as she was desperately calling 999. When emergency companies arrived, she was lined in blood. Pictured: A screenshot of footage of Prior being arrested
‘Harrison was harmless in all of this, taken unexpectedly and killed as he laid in mattress, with no time to defend himself.
‘We knew our son and he did not transfer in any of those circles or know this lifestyle.
‘We have been an incredible household, utterly content material, loving, supportive and protecting. Except in August final 12 months our household was destroyed that fateful day – the day I couldn’t shield my son.
‘Harrison, our first born son and brother to his two adoring sisters was simply the best, he noticed the perfect in everybody he met. He was a lover of life.
‘Nothing stated or achieved can assist justify this mindless lack of life.
‘Going by this trial has been as traumatic because the day we have been advised Harrison had been killed. We have needed to relive it another time, whereas listening to Prior and Curtis’ lies all through.
‘Since the omission of any regret and that my son was murdered while asleep, my solely hope is that they serve the utmost sentence attainable.
The ex-girlfriend described Prior as controlling and violent throughout their 12 months lengthy relationship and advised police the obsessive neat freak was a drug supplier. Pictured: CCTV picture of Curtis and Prior
The jury have been proven harrowing photographs of her blood soaked mattress and police physique worn video of her moments after the assault. Pictured: CCTV picture of Prior
The jury discovered each males responsible of homicide and having an offensive weapon. Prior was additionally discovered responsible of assaulting Ms Parrin. Pictured: A screenshot of police physique cam footage of one of many arrests
‘They haven’t simply modified my life for the more severe, however so many individuals from my household and shut buddies, and I’ve to ask ‘was it value it?’
Following an evening out in London with finest good friend Curtis they went to Ms Parrin’s flat in Crawley.
Air conditioning fitter Curtis acted as lookout whereas Prior went again to his personal house to gather keys to Ms Parrin’s flat and the knife.
He returned with the keys and the knife and carried out the horrific knifing.
As he left the flat, Prior grabbed Ms Parrin by the hair and punched her and stated: ‘I ought to stab you too.’
Prior tried to dismiss her screams coming from her flat because the sounds of fine intercourse when he was confronted by neighbours.
Air conditioning fitter Curtis (pictured) acted as lookout whereas Prior went again to his personal house to gather keys to Ms Parrin’s flat and the knife. Here he’s pictured on the time of arrest
Prior pictured being taken away by a police officer. He claimed the brutal homicide was ‘self-defence’
A forensic officer on the scene of the ugly assault. Police and paramedics have been on the scene inside minutes and carried out emergency first help
He phoned Ms Parrin twice after leaving her flat in bloodstained garments as she was desperately calling 999.
When emergency companies arrived, Ms Parrin was lined in blood.
Ms Parrin described Prior as controlling and violent throughout their 12 months lengthy relationship and advised police the obsessive neat freak was a drug supplier.
The jury have been proven harrowing photographs of her blood soaked mattress and police physique worn video of her moments after the assault.
The jury discovered each males responsible of homicide and having an offensive weapon.
Prior was additionally discovered responsible of assaulting Ms Parrin.
The court docket heard Prior had earlier convictions for housebreaking and possession of medication.
They will probably be sentenced on April 23.
Amateur boxer Mr Tomkins was described as tall, muscular and properly beloved. He labored with Ms Parrin on the K2 leisure centre in Crawley.
Case Officer Detective Police Constable Elliott Lander, of the Major Crime Team, stated: ‘I’m happy that we’ve got been in a position to get the justice that Harrison richly deserves at the moment.
‘I by no means acquired to satisfy Harrison, however I’ve realized a lot about him and have seen how drastically beloved he was by all who knew him.
‘Harrison was killed in a frenzied assault that he had no likelihood to defend himself from. Prior and Curtis will each rightly now must dwell with the devastating penalties of their actions for a substantial interval of their lives in jail.
Mr Tomkin’s household issued an announcement after the decision. Pictured: Mr Tomkins
The court docket heard Prior had earlier convictions for housebreaking and possession of medication. Pictured: A screenshot of footage of one of many arrests
They will probably be sentenced on April 23. Pictured: A screenshot of footage of one of many arrests
A police officer stands within the door of the block of flats in Arthur Road, Crawley the place the assault came about
The Crown Court in Chichester heard Prior had refused to simply accept his relationship with Alicia Parrin had ended
Friends and household maintain an image of Mr Tomkins following the decision at Chichester Crown Court
‘On behalf of Harrison and all his household and buddies, I’d prefer to thank those that got here ahead and supported our investigation.’
Senior Investigating Officer Detective Chief Inspector Emma Vickers, of the Major Crime Team, stated: ‘I echo Detective Police Constable Elliott Lander and wish to add how unbelievable Harrison’s household have been all through what has been a horrible time for them.
‘I commend them for the way in which they’ve performed themselves and their unbelievable bravery all through the trial.
‘This was a horrendous and unproved assault on a younger man who had merely been on an evening out having fun with himself.
‘Justice has been served at the moment and our ideas very a lot stay with Harrison and his household throughout this extremely distressing time.’
