The family of a man who was brutally beaten to death have said no verdict can fill the void his death has created in their lives.
Carlos Boyce, 36, suffered multiple head and facial injuries and was left to die inside a flat on Homerton Road, Middlesbrough, following a row about smoking crack cocaine.
Today, (Thursday, May 11) a jury at Teesside Crown Court found Lee Hogg and Terry Dalton guilty of his murder last November.
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In a statement, the family of the father-of one said: “Carlos was a loving and doting Dad, son, brother, uncle, cousin, partner and friend to many.
“He was loved and is greatly missed by all who knew him.
“Carlos was described by his son as ‘the best man in the world’ and that he was ‘his idol’.
“Carlos was described by his mother Susan as ‘her sunshine’ and the family will never be the same again without him.
“We are pleased with the verdict today and we take comfort from the fact that justice has been done but no verdict can fill the void left by the loss of Carlos to this senseless crime.”
Hogg, 38, of Lindisfarne Road, Ormesby, Middlesbrough, and 53-year-old Dalton, of Ellerbeck Way, Ormesby, both denied murder and causing grievous bodily harm.
They were both convicted of all charges and are due to be sentenced by Judge Howard Crowson on Friday, May 12.
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Senior Investigating Officer, Temporary Detective Superintendent Chris Motson, said: “I am pleased with today’s verdict and hope that this goes some way towards bringing some comfort to Carlos’ family, even though it can never bring him back.
“Our thoughts remain with them at this difficult time, but we are pleased that justice has now been done for Carlos and his whole family.”
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