Two men have been jailed for more than 31 years for killing a man as he sat in his car with his brother.
Gavin Garraway was driving near Clapham Common in London, when they spotted they were being chased by two men on foot.
The court heard that at just after 2.30pm on Friday, March 29 last year Zion Chiata and Tishaun Panton suddenly began to pursue Mr Garraway's car.
Anticipating an attack on himself and his brother 40-year-old Mr Garraway tried to turn his car around, but crashed it into a traffic light bringing the vehicle to a stop.
Panton and Chiata approached the car, with the latter pulling out a large knife preparing to attack, the court heard.
Once at the car Chiata launched his attack at Gavin through the open window, stabbing three times in quick succession.
At the same time Panton used the crutch he had with him and began to hit Gavin and his car with the item.
The court heard the violence lasted no longer than ten seconds with Chiata then fleeing the scene, while Panton remained at the vehicle for a further five seconds continuing to attack Gavin with the crutch.
A police officer arrived on scene mere minutes after the attack where he, with the support of some off-duty nurses, administered first aid.
Paramedics arrived a short time after this however, despite the efforts of medical professionals, Gavin’s injuries were too severe and he was pronounced dead at 3.28pm.
A post mortem examination later gave the cause of death as a stab wound to the abdomen.
CCTV was taken from the area where the attack took place, officers say the footage clearly captured both Chiata and Panton before, during and after the attack.
The pair were sentenced at the Old Bailey yesterday.
Zion Chiata, 20, of Patmore Estate, London was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 21 years for murder.
Tishaun Panton, 22, of Cottage Grove, London, was also sentenced to 10 and a half years for Gavin’s manslaughter.
Chiata was convicted on Monday, 8 June, following a retrial at the Old Bailey.
At the conclusion of his first trial in October 2019, he was found guilty of possession of an offensive weapon.
He had previously pleaded guilty to Mr Garraway’s manslaughter, but this plea was not accepted by the prosecution.
Panton, was convicted of Gavin’s manslaughter at the first trial.
His sentencing had been postponed pending the outcome of Chiata’s retrial.
Detective Inspector Jamie Stevenson, who led the investigation said: “This 15-second attack not only ended Gavin’s life, but also sentenced his family to a lifetime of sadness and loss.
“This punishment shows the consequences of carrying a knife.
"I am relieved the jury discounted Chiata’s defence that he simply “lost control” and rightly convicted him of a terrible murder.
"I hope this sentence gives a tiny bit of relief to Gavin’s family who have not only lost him because of the reckless behaviour of his killers; but have also had to endure the pain of two trials."
He added: “I urge anyone planning on taking a knife onto the streets of London to look at this case as an example of the very real, possible consequences of that decision.
"You will get caught, your life and the lives of those you love will be bitterly ruined, and you will lose your freedom. No good can come of it.”
