REVEALED: Teenager who shot boy and left him paralysed identified for the first time

Elliott Dennison, 18, shot teenager Danny Stevens twice after a row between the pair in Blackwater, Farnborough, on February 10, 2018. Danny was left severely disabled by the attack and has lost the ability to walk. 

Dennison, who was found guilty of grievous bodily harm, is currenlty serving an eight-year sentence. His identity was previously protected because he was underage.  

A court ruling from Judge Parkes in Winchester Crown Court today granted Basingstoke Gazette freedom to reveal the youth’s identity, as the teenager has turned 18.

However, Hampshire Constabulary say they won't release his custody photo as his sentencing was last year. 

Andy Houston QC, prosecuting, previously told the trial in Bristol Crown Court that there had been tensions between the defendant and Mr Stevens following a road accident in 2017.

Mr Houston said: “Danny Stevens was a friend of that young man who died. There was clearly tension between Elliott and Danny Stevens.”

The prosecutor said phone messages suggested that the defendant’s mother had been assaulted by Mr Stevens on the day before the shooting.

Mr Houston said: “That may be the reason he shot him, in revenge.”

Mr Justice Garnham sentenced the defendant to eight years and 10 weeks’ youth custody, which was reduced by 40 per cent to take into account his age.

"You fired twice and the second shot hit Mr Stevens," he said.

"It has left him severely disabled and in permanent pain. He is paralysed from the waist down. He will never walk again.

"I accept there was some provocation from the assaults upon your family. Your response to that provocation was grossly disproportionate.

"It was a reaction out of all proportion to the threat you perceived he posed to you and your family.

"You shot at him quite deliberately with the intention to cause him really serious injury. In my judgment using a gun and inflicting such profound injury takes this to the very top of the guidelines."