Man guilty of Lanark murder
Stephen Kelly stabbed Christopher McMahon in Braxfield Terrace in October 2023
A man has been convicted of a murder in Lanark in 2023.
31-year-old Christopher McMahon died after he was stabbed within a property in Braxfield Terrace around 10pm on Wednesday, 4 October, 2023.
Stephen Kelly, 29, pleaded guilty on Friday, 25 April, 2025 at the High Court in Glasgow.
He is due to be sentenced on Wednesday, 28 May, 2025.
Detective Chief Inspector Campbell Jackson said: “Christopher’s family have been devastated by his needless death and our thoughts remain with them.
"Nothing can bring him back, but we hope this conviction offers some closure in the form of justice.
“Violence such as this is never acceptable in our communities, and we will work tirelessly to ensure those responsible are brought to justice.”