A MAN was this afternoon cleared of involvement in the murder of Derby schoolboy Kadeem Blackwood.
Michael-Paul Hamblett-Sewell, 25, had denied murder.
Kadeem, 15, was shot dead in Caxton Park, Sunny Hill, on November 11, 2008.
Callum Campbell, who was 19 at the time, is serving a 21-year sentence for shooting Kadeem.
Mr Hamblett-Sewell went on trial last week. It had been alleged by the prosecution that he was "a party" to the death of Kadeem.
A spokesman for Derbyshire Police said: "During the initial investigation into Kadeem's death, the police gathered together a vast amount of information which was put forward to the Crown Prosecution Service for consideration in the prosecution of the case. "Most of that evidence has now been heard again and the jury has found Michael-Paul Hamblett-Sewell not guilty. "Callum Campbell who pleaded guilty to Kadeem's murder remains in prison serving a 21 year sentence. "The police in Derby have worked closely with the city council, Enthusiasm and other local agencies to tackle gang culture in the city. "Gun crime will not be tolerated in Derby city or the county and officers will do everything possible to track down and prosecute anyone found committing firearm offences."