Man sentenced to life imprisonment after man shot in broad daylight

Rumaal Ingram (31/7/87) of Bucklow Avenue Manchester has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 16 years. He was found not guilty of murder, but pleaded guilty to manslaughter at Manchester Crown Court.

The Judge directed that another man be found not guilty of murder, and a Jury found him not guilty of manslaughter.

Zikel Bobmanuel was shot in the middle of a street in Openshaw on Saturday 25 March 2023 by his half-brother Rumaal Ingram.

The court heard how Ingram fired a single bullet at the floor using a Glock type pistol, which ricocheted and hit Zikel, causing injuries that were tragically fatal. 

From the outset, detectives in GMP’s Major Incident Team worked tirelessly to piece together a timeline of events leading up to Zikel’s fatal shooting. Through an in-depth investigation, detectives found that earlier on the day of Zikel’s murder,  Rumaal had been in contact with Zikel and threatened to shoot him in the leg. Rumaal then went away and sourced a firearm and followed through with that threat.

Detective Inspector Matthew Hamer, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “My thoughts, and the thoughts of the entire investigation team, will always remain with Zikel’s family. No sentence will bring him back or undo this despicable act of violence.

“I’d like to thank the courage of the witnesses that came forward and helped us provide answers and achieve today’s sentence for Zikel and his family.

“I am glad this man is safely behind bars for a very long time, and I hope he will use this time to think about the devastation his actions have caused.”

Gun crime is devastating to victims and their families and has a huge impact on communities. GMP is committed to intensifying action to see more guns taken off the streets and will hold to account those who are involved in the use, supply and conversion of firearms in Greater Manchester.

Anyone with concerns or information about suspicious activity should report it to police online, if able, at www.gmp.police.uk or via 101. Always call 999 in an emergency.

Details can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.