Man found not guilty of causing affray on night Derry teenager died

Jordan McConomy who died tragically in 2017.

A man charged with affray in connection with an incident in which 19-year-old Jordan McConomy died has been found not guilty after a trial at Derry Crown Court.

Dane McKeever (24) of Fahan Street had faced one charge of causing an affray on September 24, 2017 the night Jordan McConomy died in William Street.

After a three day trial the jury was sent on Thursday and after slightly over 40 minutes indicated they had a verdict.

The foreperson told the court they had arrived an unanimous verdict of not guilty.

During the trial the jury were shown CCTV footage of several incidents in the William Street area involving the dead man.

McKeever had always maintained he had no real recollection of the incident apart from throwing someone over his shoulder.

He said he could remember someone 'roaring' into his face but not much else.

Following the verdict Judge Philip Babington said it was 'a particularly sad case' and offered his condolences to the McConomy family.