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Murder of Christchurch man Shannon McComb in February 2004, described as a thrill killing
Shannon McComb
none known
Born 1986
Prison
Sentenced to a minimum 17 year sentence in October 2004
Earliest parole date February 2021
Background
NZ Herald story here
This piece from MP Marc Alexander fills in much of the tragic background to this case.
The Crown told the court the two teenagers intimidated McComb in the days leading to his murder, throwing stones and fence palings at him. They also destroyed his shelter.