A teenager has been sentenced to a minimum of 13 years for the murder of 12-year-old Leo Ross, who was fatally stabbed in Birmingham during a random attack.
In a tragic case of youth violence, a 15-year-old boy has been sentenced to a minimum of 13 years in prison for the murder of 12-year-old Leo Ross, who was fatally stabbed in a random attack while walking home from school in Birmingham. The attack occurred on January 21, 2025, as Leo was making his way through Shire Country Park, where he was subsequently taken to the hospital but could not be saved. Leo Ross was remembered by his family as an 'amazing, kind, loving' boy, highlighting the devastating impact of his death not only on his loved ones but on the community as well.