Man sentenced to 23 years murdering Cambridge barber
Liam Rush, 31, has been jailed for the murder of 'talented' and 'popular' Granville Graham
A 31-year-old man has been jailed for 23 years after admitting to the murder of a well-loved barber in Cambridge.
Liam Rush was sentenced at Peterborough Crown Court today after pleading guilty to the attack in February last year.
The incident occurred in Granville Graham's room at a hostel on Chesterton Road, Cambridge, during the early hours of 25th February 2025.
Details of the crime
Rush visited Graham’s room twice on the evening of 24th February. The first visit lasted around eight minutes, with Rush returning later and remaining in the room for approximately 34 minutes.
Investigators uncovered an Anglo Arms knife at the scene, used in the attack, and traces of Graham's blood on a door and gate as Rush exited the building.
Rush handed himself in to Parkside Police Station around eight hours after the attack.
Statements from authorities and family
Detective Inspector Caeva Taylor from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit commented on the case.
"This was a sustained and brutal attack on a man who has been described by family and friends as being full of kindness, love and compassion. Granville was a much-loved father, grandfather, son, sibling and friend to many whose life was taken in the most tragic circumstances.
"While no sentence can ever undo the pain caused by his death, we hope today’s outcome provides some measure of justice for his family and those closest to him."
Mr Graham’s family said: ‘The death of Granville Fitzroy Graham (Junior Dan) has shaken his loved ones to the very core. His passing was unexpected, deeply heartbreaking, and profoundly traumatic. It is a loss from which our family will never truly recover. Our worlds have been shattered.’
His family described him as a talented singer who blended reggae with gospel music, and a skilled barber known for his kindness and genuine care for others.
Mr Graham's family concluded: ‘The tragic loss of our beloved Granville has left a space in our hearts that can never be filled.'