Police released this photograph in the search for Bieber

David Bieber (born 3 February 1966) also known under the alias Nathan Wayne Coleman is a American convicted murderer. A fugitive from the United States, he murdered PC Ian Broadhurst and attempted to murder PCs Neil Roper and James Banks on 26 December 2003 in Leeds, England, sparking a nationwide search before he was captured. He was given a life sentence and is unlikely to be released. from the BBC original released by the police to the press I think when they were trying to catch the bugger. ... from the BBC original released by the police to the press I think when they were trying to catch the bugger. ... Jump to: navigation, search February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... For the painter see John Constable. ... Jump to: navigation, search December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, 361st in leap years. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search Leeds Coat Of Arms Map sources for Leeds at grid reference SE297338 Leeds is a city in the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds in the West Riding of Yorkshire in the north of England. ... Jump to: navigation, search Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK...

The Florida shootings

Bieber is originally from Fort Myers, Florida, the son of a high school principal. After leaving school, he was briefly a US Marine before being discharged for going AWOL. Fort Myers and Cape Coral from space, July 1997 Fort Myers is the county seat6 and commercial center of Lee County, Florida. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush (R) Senators Bill Nelson (D) Mel Martinez (R) Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ... Jump to: navigation, search United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military. ...

Bieber became a drug dealer and bodybuilder. On 9 February 1995 a fellow bodybuilder Markus Mueller was shot in Fort Myers. Police arrested Bieber, thinking he had hired a hitman, but later released him due to lack of evidence. In November 1995, Bieber's former girlfriend Michelle Marsh was attacked by the same gunman who had attacked Mueller. All four shots however missed. Bieber fled the state, assuming the identity of Nathan Wayne Coleman through a stolen passport, before escaping the country in 1996. These lollipops, above, were found to contain heroin when inspected by the US Drug Enforcement Administration In jurisdictions where legislation restricts or prohibits the sale of certain popular drugs, it is common for an illegal drugs trade to develop. ... Jump to: navigation, search February 9 is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search For other uses, see November (disambiguation). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search The title page of European Union passports bears the name European Union, then the name of the issuing country, in the official languages of all EU countries. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

The Leeds police shootings

PC Ian Broadhurst was shot through the head at point blank range by Bieber.

Bieber entered the United Kingdom on September 26, 1996 through the port of Ramsgate, using the stolen passport. He was given six month visa, but that was extended until his marriage to Denise Horsley in Kendal, Cumbria in March 1997. photo of murdered policeman. ... photo of murdered policeman. ... Jump to: navigation, search September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 96 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Ramsgate is an English seaside town on the Isle of Thanet in East Kent was one of the great English seaside towns in the 19th century and is a member of the ancient confederation of Cinque ports. ... Map sources for Kendal at grid ref. ... Cumbria is a administrative county located in the northwest area of England. ... Jump to: navigation, search March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1997(MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1998, Bieber arrived in Yorkshire, where he worked as a nightclub doorman. He acquired an arsenal of illegal firearms. In 2001, his wife petitioned for divorce and a degree absolute was granted in 5 May 2002. Jump to: navigation, search 1998(MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Jump to: navigation, search The White Yorkshire rose. ... Jump to: navigation, search A nightclub (often shortened to club in both the UK and US) is an entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark. ... A doorman or a bouncer is a term for a person who deals with disorderly people in a bar, pub or nightclub. ... Jump to: navigation, search May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 2002(MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On 26 December 2003 in Leeds, traffic policemen Ian Broadhurst and Neil Roper saw his car parked suspiciously outside a betting shop. They identified the registration plates as being false, asked him to accompany them to the police car, where Bieber sat in the back seat. The officers were uneasy and so called for backup which they received from colleague James Banks. Jump to: navigation, search December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, 361st in leap years. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search Leeds Coat Of Arms Map sources for Leeds at grid reference SE297338 Leeds is a city in the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds in the West Riding of Yorkshire in the north of England. ...

Roper then went to handcuff Bieber. Bieber, facing the imprisonment for various offences, and possible extradition to Florida (though he could not face the death penalty) drew a 9mm handgun and fired four shots at the unarmed police officers, who tried to flee. Roper was hit twice in the shoulder and abdomen but managed to get away. Broadhurst was shot once in the back and became immobilised. Banks escaped injury after a bullet hit his radio. Bieber then went over to where Broadhurst was lying and shot him in the head at point blank range whilst Broadhurst pleaded for his life. Extradition is a formal process by which a criminal suspect held by one government is handed over to another government for trial or, if the suspect has already been tried and found guilty, to serve his or her sentence. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush (R) Senators Bill Nelson (D) Mel Martinez (R) Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ... Capital punishment, also referred to as the death penalty, is the judicially ordered execution of a prisoner as a punishment for a serious crime, often called a capital offense or a capital crime. ... A handgun is a firearm small enough to be carried and used in one hand. ...

Nationwide search

Bieber died his hair ginger in an attempt to disguise himself

The shootings sparked a nationwide hunt for the killer. On 27 December Bieber took a taxi journey in Bradford, and on 28 December armed police raided Bieber's flat. Bieber was named as chief suspect on 29 December. copied from BBC, though I think the original was by a British policeman and released to the press, and therefore This work is copyrighted. ... copied from BBC, though I think the original was by a British policeman and released to the press, and therefore This work is copyrighted. ... Jump to: navigation, search Location within the British Isles This article discusses the city Bradford, in West Yorkshire, England. ... Jump to: navigation, search December 28 is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 3 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 2 days remaining. ...

Bieber was arrested by armed police at 2:25am on the 31 December 2003 in a hotel room near Gateshead. He had a pistol ready to fire under his bed. He had dyed his hair ginger in an attempt to avoid detection. He was charged with murder and two accounts of attempted murder on 1 January 2004. Jump to: navigation, search December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search Map sources for Gateshead at grid reference NZ2460 Gateshead Millennium Bridge Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear in north-east England on the south side of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle upon Tyne which covers the North Bank. ... Jump to: navigation, search January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Trial

The trial was held at Newcastle Crown Court and ended on 2 December 2004. Bieber denied murder, two accounts of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and possession of 200 9mm bullet pistol cartridges. However, Bieber admitted the possession of 298 9mm bullet cartridges without a firearms certificate. ... Role Her Majestys Crown Court is, together with the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal, one of the constituent parts of the Supreme Court of Judicature in England and Wales. ... Jump to: navigation, search December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The prosecution presented evidence from eye-witnesses, identification of Bieber's voice and DNA evidence.

Bieber's defence was that it was his friend who looked like him, also from Florida that committed the offences and had asked him to look after the murder weapon. Bieber said he could not name this friend for fear of reprisals.

Bieber was found guilty of the murders and various miscellaneous firearms offences by a unanimous jury.

The Judge, Mr Justice Moses, told Bieber he had shown "no remorse or understanding of the brutality" of his crime, and the aggravating feature in the case was that Bieber did not need to shoot Broadhurst through the head, noting;

"You had already disabled him and he was defenceless. You could have escaped then but you chose to wait and fire a second shot at point blank range. To shoot and kill an officer in such circumstances, doing no more than trying to serve us all, is an attack on all of us

"It must be acknowledged that he might have died as a result of your first shot, but you made certain of his death."

Bieber was given 3 life sentences. Moses recommended that Bieber should never be released, a ruling which would make Bieber only the 25th prisoner in Britain ever to receive a whole life tariff. It was the first whole life tariff to be set by a judge, previous tariffs being set by the Home Secretary before that was declared illegal. Life imprisonment is a term used for a particular kind of sentence of imprisonment. ... The whole life tariff came into force in 1983 when the British Home Secretary began to set minimum terms that convicted murderers had to serve before being considered for release on life licence. ... The Secretary of State for the Home Department (the Home Secretary) is the chief United Kingdom government minister responsible for law and order in England and Wales; his or her remit includes policing, the criminal justice system, the prison service, internal security, and matters of citizenship and immigration. ...

Should he be released, the State of Florida has said it would seek his extradition, though he could not face the death penalty due to extradition treaties. Capital punishment, also referred to as the death penalty, is the judicially ordered execution of a prisoner as a punishment for a serious crime, often called a capital offense or a capital crime. ...

External links

• http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/3700840.stm
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/3700770.stm