Schizophrenic man who kicked Preston dad to death admits manslaughter
He guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility
Last updated 23rd Feb 2026
A schizophrenic man who killed a Preston dad by stamping on his head has pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
62-year-old Gary Carlisle died after the unprovoked attack in March last year.
Mr Carlisle was walking his dog in the Moor Nook area just after 6am, when 32-year-old Jacob Hill chased him down the street.
He jumped on his back, dragged him to the ground and stamped on him over ten times.
Witnesses described him repeatedly stamping on his head as he laid in a pool of blood.
A woman tried to intervene and was headbutted in the nose by Hill.
Mr Carlisle was taken to hospital and died a week later, with the cause of death being ruled as blunt force head injury.
Hill was arrested the same day and later charged with murder and assault for headbutting the woman.
Hill has pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility and assault.
He'll be sentenced in April.
Det Supt John McNamara said: “This was an absolutely horrendous assault on an entirely innocent man who was simply out walking his dog one morning last Spring, an attack that cost him his life.
“I would like to commend the brave actions of the bus passenger who bravely tried to stop Hill and was sadly injured in this incident.”
“This has been horrendous for Mr Carlisle’s family who have been incredibly dignified throughout. I am pleased that Jacob Hill has admitted his crime, and I hope that the conclusion of these proceedings now allows them the opportunity to move forward.”