The jury finds men guilty of the attempted murder of a man during a shooting at a house in Birmingham

The incident resulted in a window being broken when three shots were fired in quick succession at the property, in Glendower Road, Perry Barr around 11pm on May 18 this year.

A man in his sixties who was inside was injured.

Now three suspects Shaquon Richardson-Bowen, 21 years old, Aairus Rehman, 22 years old, and Shomari Mapp, 22 years old, have been convicted in connection with the incident Birmingham Crown Court.

West Midlands Police During the shooting, a camera at the front of the address was damaged during the shooting in an attempt to conceal the identity of the perpetrators and a rock was also thrown into the windscreen of a parked car near the property.

The perpetrators then drove away in a stolen Skoda car, which was later found burnt out.

Detectives conducted an investigation using CCTV footage, automatic license plate cameras and mobile phone evidence to piece together a timeline of events leading up to the shooting and helped identify the three men.

Cell phone evidence showed that all three were together or in close proximity and that their cell phones were all turned off or inactive during the incident.

Footage shows the gang driving along Glendower Road an hour before the shooting. Following the investigation, all three men were arrested and subsequently charged.

After trial Mapp, of Melvina Road, Nechells; and Richardson-Bowen, of Severne Road, Acocks Green; have been convicted of attempted murder and arson. Rehman, of Ringlow Road, Great Barr; Birmingham admitted arson and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life at an earlier hearing, and was found guilty of attempted murder at trial.

The case was adjourned until sentencing on January 29.

Det Insp. West Midlands Police’s Francis Nock, from the Major Crime Unit, said: “This was a planned and targeted attack on a family home, whilst the gang knew the occupiers would be at the address. The shooting required tremendous planning, such as scouting the area, important communication between the group, and covering their tracks.

“It’s a miracle that more serious injuries weren’t sustained.”