Man convicted of Perth murder
A 20-year-old man has been convicted of murder in Perth.
On Friday, 4 October, 2024, Caleb Ferguson was found guilty of the murder of 20-year-old Cameron Rae, following a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh.
Mr Rae was found injured within a flat on South Methven Street around 9.40pm on Saturday, 8 April, 2023. He was pronounced dead a short time later.
Detective Inspector Scott Carswell said: “Cameron was a young man when his life was ended by the violent actions of Caleb Ferguson, who will now face the consequences of his deplorable actions.
“This incident was felt by the whole community in Perth, and our thoughts remain with Cameron's family all those that knew him.
“Violence has a significant and long-lasting impact on the local area and it will not be tolerated in any form. We are committed to making our communities safer and take a zero-tolerance approach to offensive weapon and knife crime.
“I’d urge anyone who has information in relation to offensive weapons or knife crime to contact us. Information from the public is vital in helping us crackdown on violent crime.”
