Faces of the three men who plotted to shoot Rikki Berry dead

Three Liverpool men laughed and complained "disgrace" as they were convicted of murder today (Friday, February 14).

Michael Smith, Adam Williams and Connor Walsh had all been on trial at Liverpool Crown Court accused of the murder of Rikki Berry.

The Liverpool Echo reports they were unanimously convicted of this charge this morning, alongside a further count of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, by a jury of eight men and four women.

Rikki Berry, who was 36-years-old and known as "Nuggy", died after being shot three times by a balaclava-clad assailant on an electric bike outside his girlfriend's house in Quarryside Drive in Kirkby on July 17 last year.

Today the verdicts were returned by the jury after seven hours and 51 minutes of deliberations.

Cries of "get in" were heard from the public gallery, where some members of Mr Berry's family sat in tears.

Smith, wearing a sky blue On Cloud tracksuit in the dock, initially showed no reaction and stood with his arms folded as he was found guilty. A suited Williams meanwhile nodded slightly and grimaced.

Walsh, wearing a black suit and tie over a white shirt, bowed his head before looking towards Mr Berry's family. Having sat down after the verdicts were delivered, he said "disgrace" and appeared to attempt to leave court before being told to remain by dock officers.

The defendants will be sentenced on Tuesday. The Honorary Recorder of Liverpool Judge Andrew Menary KC, who presided over the trial, told them: "This matter will require reflection. The sentences for each are inevitable.

"In relation to each of you, you will be produced on Tuesday next week for sentencing. There will be a life sentence, but the court will determine next week what the minimum