Overview

• A jury at Preston Crown Court returned the guilty verdict on August 29 after a nine‑week trial.
• Jurors heard that Scott, 33, was shot six times outside a Skelmersdale gym on February 8, 2024.
• The prosecution detailed reconnaissance and the use of a Mercedes, a staged van location and an electric Sur‑Ron bike to execute and escape the attack.
• Co‑defendant Anthony Cleary, 29, accused of assisting by sourcing the van and e‑bike, was found not guilty of murder and manslaughter.
• Morgan was arrested on February 22, 2024, made no comment in interview, pleaded not guilty, and is due for sentencing on September 2, 2025.