Fifty-one-year-old Wayne Milsom has been found guilty of manslaughter in the death of seventy-two-year-old Stephen Ridgeway, who died in December 2024 after a violent home invasion. Ridgeway, already suffering from a broken back, suffered fatal chest trauma from the attack, which led to his death. Milsom’s DNA was found on Ridgeway’s clothing and household items, including a hammer and champagne bottle. Though Milsom claimed Ridgeway started the fight, the jury rejected his story — especially after hearing Ridgeway’s own account of the attack, which revealed his vulnerability and desire for peace. This is not Milsom’s first brush with the law: he was previously acquitted of murder last summer, but the jury couldn’t reach a verdict on manslaughter, leading to this retrial. Another defendant, Ryan Robbins, was cleared of all charges. Milsom is now in custody awaiting sentencing next month.
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