Shikeo Bell

Shikeo Bell, an individual in the UK, has been involved in significant public criminal cases, leading to convictions for murder and causing death by dangerous driving, among other charges.

Key Facts, Dates, and Court Decisions:

1. Murder of Rhamero West:

• Victim: Rhamero West, 16 years old.
• Incident Date: September 9, 2021. Rhamero West was chased and fatally stabbed in Old Trafford. Bell was part of a group that pursued West.
• Charges: Murder.
• Court Appearances/Conviction: Shikeo Bell, 22, of Moss Side, and Giovanni Lawrence, 24, were convicted of murder earlier this week (prior to July 2, 2026), following a complex prosecution that utilized phone location data, CCTV footage, and forensic evidence. Bell and Lawrence were found guilty at Manchester Crown Court on June 30, 2026.
• Sentence: On July 2, 2026, Bell received a youth equivalent of a life sentence and will serve a minimum of 18 years, detained at His Majesty's Pleasure. This means he was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 18 years.

2. Causing Death by Dangerous Driving and Other Offences:

• Victim: Carl Dawson, 43 years old, a motorcyclist.
• Incident Date: September 7, 2021. Bell, then 17, chased Carl Dawson through the streets of north Manchester in a stolen Seat Leon, eventually hitting his motorbike and causing fatal head injuries.
• Charges: Causing death by dangerous driving, several robberies, possession of a bladed article, and fraud.
• Court Appearances/Conviction: Bell pleaded guilty to these charges in March 2023.
• Sentence: On May 10, 2023, at Manchester Crown Court, Bell was sentenced to five years and eight months in prison for causing death by dangerous driving. He received an additional 18 months for the robberies, possession of a bladed article, and fraud, bringing his total sentence for these offenses to seven years and two months. He was also banned from driving for eight years and will serve two years on extended license.

Additional Information:

• A criminal case with reference 06MM0174423 for Shikeo Bell was listed for a hearing at Manchester Crown Court (Crown Square) on June 17, 2026, and June 23, 2026. The hearing type was listed as a Magistrates' Court proceeding. However, the details of this specific hearing are not available in the provided snippets beyond the general information about first appearances in Magistrates' Court.
• Bell was already serving time for the fatal crash involving Carl Dawson when he was convicted of Rhamero West's murder.