Family pay heartbreaking tribute as man sentenced over death of loving dad near Leeds
‘The pain and hurt this has caused our family are catastrophic’
A man has been sentenced after being found guilty of manslaughter in Burley in Wharfedale.
Mason Jones aged 30, died after he was stabbed in the stomach shortly before 10am on Sunday, March 1 on Iron Row which is just off Main Street in Menston.
The 30-year-old, who was from Bournemouth, died in hospital later that afternoon.
His family have paid a heartbreaking tribute to a “loving son, brother, dad, partner, and friend.”
“Today’s conviction does not bring our Mason back,” they said. “We have been given a life sentence. The pain and hurt this has caused our family are catastrophic, and we will carry this with us for the rest of our lives, knowing that he was taken in such a horrendous way.
“Mason was a loving son, brother, dad, partner, and friend. His heart was the biggest, and his smile lit up every room. His cheeky personality and love for life will remain with us forever. He will always be remembered for the person he was, not the way he was taken from us.
“His children will grow up without their dad, but we will make sure they know how deeply he loved them. We know that, as they grow, they will carry a part of Mason with them, and we hope they go on to make him proud every single day.
“We would like to sincerely thank the Homicide & Major Enquiry Team for their support, compassion, and dedication throughout this heartbreaking journey. They have helped us through some of the hardest days of our lives, and we will always be grateful.
“Mason will never be forgotten. He will always be loved, forever missed, and remembered as our cheeky, loving boy.”
Today, John Robinson aged 30, of Derry Hill, Menston was cleared of murder but convicted by a jury of the manslaughter of Mason Jones. He was also found guilty of possession of a bladed article in a public place.
Bradford Crown Court heard how a woman had asked Robinson to attend the address after there had been an argument at her home address. Robinson armed himself with a knife and stabbed Mason in the stomach.
Robinson was sentenced to 17 years in jail.
Senior Investigating Officer Detective Inspector Hannah Dixon of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team said: “Our thoughts remain with Mason’s family and loved ones. This was a senseless act that has had a devastating impact on his family.
“Robinson armed himself with a knife and used it during the confrontation. He has now been held accountable for his actions.
“As this case shows, carrying is knife is never the answer.”