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Terrence King Sentenced to Life for Speeding Murder

7/17/2026

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  • Terrence King was convicted of murder for killing 15-year-old Devon Simmonds-Caines on Rowrah Crescent in Middleton, resulting in a life sentence.
  • Prosecutor Michael Hayton KC said video evidence proved the car did not use its brake lights.
  • King admitted he was traveling 30 to 40 mph, about twice the speed limit, and did not apply the brakes.
  • Devon’s family thanked the community, asked for peace, and remembered their son.