A deeply disturbing case in Liverpool has brought renewed focus to youth violence, after two teenage brothers, Connor and Brandon Doran, along with friend Simon Evans, were convicted for the tragic killing of Kevin Bennett, a vulnerable man experiencing homelessness. Mr. Bennett, 53, was sleeping behind a supermarket when the boys launched a 20-minute attack that would ultimately claim his life.
The man, who had spent the evening at a local pub, was left severely injured and died six days later due to complications from his wounds. A Family History of Violence Tragically, the brutal act wasn’t an isolated event within the Doran family.
While Connor and Brandon were being questioned, their older brother Ryan was preparing for trial on a separate…