Wrong Man Killed in Wakefield Drive-By: Three Men Convicted Over Fatal Shooting of Dale “Brett” Stogden.

Wrong Man Killed in Wakefield Drive-By, Three Men Convicted Over Fatal Shooting of Dale “Brett” Stogden.

Three men have been convicted in connection with the fatal drive-by shooting of Dale Stogden in Wakefield, a case that prosecutors say involved a violent search for rival targets that tragically ended with the death of an unintended victim.

Following a two-week trial at Leeds Crown Court, Leyton Davies, 28, of no fixed address, was found guilty of murder. His co-defendants, Adam Ahmed, 21, of Robin Hood Crescent in Wakefield, and Marc Carter, 20, formerly of Dunbar Street, were each convicted of manslaughter. All three had earlier pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, including heroin and cocaine. A sentencing date for all offences will be scheduled at a later time.

Police were called to Doncaster Road shortly before 9:45 p.m. on August 12, 2025, after reports that a man had been shot from a passing vehicle. Stogden, known to friends as Brett, had been standing near a bus stop outside a BP petrol station when the shooting occurred. He was rushed to hospital but died from a single gunshot wound just after 10:30 p.m.

Evidence presented during the investigation by West Yorkshire Police revealed that Stogden was likely not the intended target. Detectives believe two other men who were present fled the scene and may have been the individuals the suspects were searching for earlier that day.

CCTV footage showed the defendants driving around the Agbrigg area for hours before the attack in a stolen Toyota RAV4 fitted with cloned license plates. Investigators said Ahmed drove the vehicle while Carter sat in the front passenger seat and Davies sat behind him. After passing the group once, the vehicle turned around, slowed, and Davies fired a single shot from the open window before the suspects sped away.

The vehicle was later found abandoned on Dunbar Street, and the suspects were arrested days later. Authorities say the firearm used was likely a converted blank-firing pistol capable of firing a metal projectile.

Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle said the case underscores the dangers of illegally modified weapons and the devastating consequences of violent criminal disputes.