Darryn John Armstrong was told on Thursday that he must serve a minimum of 20 years in prison for murdering little Ali Jayden Doyle, the daughter of his on-off partner, in Dungannon. Advertisement Advertisement He had been given a life sentence in May for killing the little girl. On Thursday he was back before Belfast Crown Court where he was told the minimum length of time he will spend behind bars.
Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. Armstrong, aged 35, whose address was given as HMP Maghaberry, admitted the murder of Ali after claiming earlier she had fallen. She died from head injuries sustained in a house in Dungannon in August 2021.
A recording of the 999 call made by the killer reveals his chilling attempt to shift the blame on the little girl’s brother. Advertisement Advertisement Ali’s mother, Jade Dempsey – whose address is subject to a reporting restriction – had previously pleaded guilty to wilfully neglecting and exposing her daughter in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury. The 28-year-old was sentenced to a probation order of three years.
Jade Dempsey had temporarily left her two children, Ali and her baby boy, in the care of Darryn Armstrong at his home in Dungannon on the morning of August 6, 2021. She was later summoned to get back to the children via a call from Armstrong, saying that Ali had fallen and hit her head. Advertisement Adv.
