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Southampton Drug Dealer Convicted of Murder
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Murder Conviction at Winchester Crown Court
Marcin Buryta, 32, was found guilty of murdering 45-year-old Piotr Pruszak at Buryta’s residence on Conifer Road, Coxford, Southampton. The jury heard that Buryta shot Pruszak four times with a Glock pistol that incorporated 3D-printed components during a break-in on February 11. Police and paramedics arrived shortly before 8 p.m.; Pruszak was pronounced dead just before 8:45 p.m. Buryta had previously admitted two firearm-possession charges and one count of possessing ammunition with intent. He told the court he kept weapons for protection and acted out of fear for his life.
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Background and Prior Offences
Court testimony revealed that Buryta had a prior conviction in Poland for causing grievous bodily harm resulting in death after stabbing a man at a friend’s birthday party when he was 19; he served one year and 11 months. A search of his home uncovered a cache of additional weapons, including two other firearms, a loaded crossbow, a machete, a dagger, assorted knives and knuckle dusters. After the shooting, Bury0 continued to exchange messages about drug prices, including cocaine and ketamine.
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Official Police Response
Detective Chief Inspector Clair Trueman, the senior investigating officer, said the investigation had focused on establishing the events in Buryta’s home on the night of the murder and on illustrating Buryta’s “obsession with weaponry.” Trueman added that any loss of life is a tragedy and expressed sympathy for Pruszak’s family, emphasizing that such violent acts have no place in the community and will be met with thorough police work.
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Verbatim Quotes
- “We have worked extremely hard to understand what happened in Marcin Buryta’s home on the night of February 11, and show the jury the kind of person he is.” — DCI Trueman, detective chief
- “DCI Trueman said: "Any loss of life is a tragedy, and my thoughts are with Piotr’s family.” — DCI Trueman, detective chief
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Upcoming Sentencing
Buryta is scheduled to be sentenced on Thursday, October 29. The court will determine the appropriate custodial term based on the murder conviction and the extensive weapons cache uncovered.