A nightclub row ended in a hit-and-run murder when a killer stalked his prey for ten miles – finally running a father-of-three over twice – leaving the victim with fatal crush injuries.
Garry Frater, 32, (pictured) of Cobham Close, Edgware, North London was left dying in the road at 4am after 24 year-old Louis Tate of Rosamun Street, Southall, Middlesex ran him over.
The Old Bailey heard following a row when the defendant and a pal approached a woman in Garry’s group during a night out in Watford, Hertfordshire on May 30, last year Tate followed the victim and his two friends who took a mini-cab to Halford Close, Edgware.
There was a second argument and Garry and a friend chased Tate’s Ford Fiesta to the end of the road, where he suddenly reversed at high speed, striking the victim and dragging him under the car.
The vehicle then drove forward at speed, dragging Garry under the wheels again, leaving him with fatal multiple internal injuries to the chest and abdomen.
Officers traced the Ford Fiesta to Acton, West London where it was parked on a driveway with significant damage consistent with the collision.
Forensic analysis revealed Garry's fingerprints and blood on the bodywork.
After Tate was sentenced to life imprisonment with an 18-year minimum for murder Detective Inspector Andy Chalmers of the Met’s Homicide and Serious Crime Command said: “It has been a long process to get to this conviction today, involving a very thorough investigation and two trials.
“I would like to thank not only my officers for their dedication to solving this case, but also Garry's family and friends who have supported us throughout.
They miss Garry a great deal and continue to try and make sense of why this happened.”
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