A murderer, violent gangster, and two gunmen were among a vipers nest of notorious criminals present at the scene of one of Birmingham's most shocking killings of recent times. Alleged Burger Bar Boy gangster Gavin Parry, aged 31, was shot dead inside a car repair unit at the City Industrial Estate in Winson Green on April 13, 2021. Thirteen people were inside the unit at the time, and most had attracted enough police attention to have their mugshots taken.
Gavin Parry's Final Moments
CCTV captured Parry running to the scene wearing a bulletproof vest and holding a Second World War-style STEN machine gun. However, he was shot dead by another machine gun before he could open fire. Parry had attended the unit earlier on a stolen quad bike, which he appeared to want to sell. He then had a row with someone at the scene, left making threats, and was killed upon his return around 30 minutes later. The reasons behind the killing remain a mystery, prompting a Crimewatch appeal to find key suspects.
Theo Bailey: The Mechanic Who Disabled CCTV
Theo Bailey, a mechanic who ran the family car repair business inside the unit, was found guilty of Parry's manslaughter and perverting the course of justice for disposing of evidence. Bailey, 34, had a criminal record as a youth, including robbery, possession of cannabis, driving offences, and burglary. After Parry left, Bailey broke into a nearby unit to retrieve an unknown item and turned off the CCTV for the entire site, though he forgot about cameras overlooking the entrance to his own unit. He 'took the lead' in preparing for Parry's return, knowing someone inside was armed with a loaded gun. Bailey was jailed for 22 years.
Michael Goodwin: Convicted Murderer
Michael Goodwin was present at the unit throughout the day. Three years earlier, he was involved in the drive-by shooting of Anthony Sargeant, a father-of-eight known as the 'King of Lea Bank', on August 25, 2018. Goodwin was part of a group that drove to the scene in convoy, in two stolen cars, and carried out the shooting. Hours later, they were photographed celebrating a birthday in a pub in Hockley. In March 2023, Goodwin, from Oldbury and then 27, was convicted of murder following a 14-week trial and sentenced to life with a minimum term of 28 years. The prosecution described him as 'street smart' but with a 'significant impairment of intellectual ability'. His defence barrister noted he was a 'heavy user of cannabis' with a criminal history dating back to age 14.
Dante Kalsi: Gunman Acquitted of Murder
Dante Kalsi was charged over Parry's death but found not guilty of murder or manslaughter after two trials. He was convicted of perverting the course of justice for removing the STEN machine gun Parry was holding, which has never been recovered. Kalsi claimed he took the weapon fearing Parry was not dead and could use it against the group. In 2019, Kalsi was part of a group that robbed G4S workers filling ATMs, threatening them with axes and a hammer before making off with £20,000. Two weeks before Parry's death, Kalsi shot two people at a takeaway in Smethwick, with Goodwin present but not charged. Kalsi was sentenced to 15 years and ten months for those incidents. In 2025, the then 28-year-old from Erdington received a further three years, to be served consecutively, for taking Parry's gun.
Diago Anderson: Armed Response Gang Member
Diago Anderson was another person present at the unit. He had convictions for conspiracy to rob and possessing a shortened shotgun. Just months after Parry's killing, on November 18, 2021, Anderson was part of a group that chased down and shot a 13-year-old boy near an underpass. The victim, mistaken as a member of the rival 9Boyz gang, was left paraplegic after being blasted in the back with a home-made shotgun known as a 'slam gun'. Anderson was found guilty of attempted murder and other offences, receiving a sentence of 18 years and four months in 2022. His barrister described him as 'immature and easily-led'. Anderson had previously been involved in violent car-jacking robberies in 2016 and, in 2019, ran from a mass disorder scene discarding a shortened shotgun through a fence.
Rakeeb Shaffi: Firearms Offender
Rakeeb Shaffi was involved in a firearms incident in August 2017. Members of the public called police after hearing four gunshots and seeing four males involved. When officers arrived, Shaffi ran away and discarded a Beretta 9mm semi-automatic handgun underneath a car. He was subsequently convicted of possessing a prohibited firearm.
