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Jordan McConomy died in September 2017
A man charged with affray in connection with an incident in which 19-year-old Jordan McConomy died has been found not guilty after a trial at Derry Crown Court.
Dane McKeever (24) of Fahan Street in Derry had faced one charge of causing an affray on September 24 2017 the night Jordan McConomy died in William Street.
After a three day trial the jury was sent out this morning and after slightly more than 40 minutes they indicated they had a verdict.
The foreperson told the court they had arrived an unanimous verdict of not guilty.
During the trial the jury had been shown CCTV footage of several incidents in the William Street area involving the deceased man.
McKeever had always maintained he had no real recollection of the incident apart from throwing someone over his shoulder.
He said he could remember someone 'roaring' into his face but not much else.
Following the verdict Judge Philip Babington said that it was 'a particularly sad case' and offered his condolences to the McConomy family.
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