Brothers jailed over 'cowardly' stabbing death

Two brothers have been jailed after a man was stabbed to death outside a Gold Coast pub. (Samantha Manchee/AAP PHOTOS)

Two brothers have been sentenced over the "cowardly" stabbing death of a father outside a Gold Coast pub.

Raymond Harris, 27, died after being stabbed in the stomach when a group of men charged at another at Surfers Paradise in September 2020.

Jye Sebastian Webb-Italia, 22, was on Monday found guilty of murder for his role in the fatal stabbing that occurred in the busy Cavill Avenue tourist precinct about 9pm.

The same jury also found his brother Kyle Jack Webb, 28, guilty of manslaughter after deliberating for about five hours.

Another man on trial, Jarod James Miller, was found not guilty of both murder and manslaughter.

The brothers on Tuesday stood silently and still in Brisbane Supreme Court as they listened to victim impact statements before they were sentenced by Acting Justice Ann Lyons.

During the trial, the court was shown security camera footage of Mr Harris being stabbed during the confrontation while people visited a nearby convenience store and ice cream parlour.

The jury earlier heard Mr Harris had accused Webb of associating with a man known only as "Chaos", who had repeatedly robbed Mr Harris and his friends.

Justice Lyons said on Tuesday Webb had become progressively angry over a 40 minute period before the attack and furiously stormed off to confront Mr Harris.

She said Miller wielded a knife in a defensive manner and also kicked away a discarded blade during the incident. 

"Mr Webb however, you did advance to Mr Harris, punching him vigorously to the stomach causing him to fall onto the roadway," Justice Lyons said.

"The footage shows sustained punches against someone who was alone and unarmed. It can only be described as cowardly and disproportionate."

Webb-Italia ran up to Mr Harris and pushed him against a tree and bin as he stabbed him at the start of the confrontation. 

Webb-Italia and his brother further assaulted Mr Harris as he stood against temporary roadside fencing before collapsing on to the road and later died.

Justice Lyons said the "totally unnecessary" death was caused by drug-induced anger, disproportionate aggression about perceived insults and going to a punch-up with knives.

Webb-Italia was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, with 1336 days in custody already served.

Justice Lyons sentenced Webb to nine years in prison for manslaughter, with 1335 days already served. 

What is AAPNews?

For the first time, Australian Associated Press is delivering news straight to the consumer.

No ads. No spin. News straight-up.

Not only do you get to enjoy high-quality news delivered straight to your desktop or device, you do so in the knowledge you are supporting media diversity in Australia.

AAP Is Australia’s only independent newswire service, free from political and commercial influence, producing fact-based public interest journalism across a range of topics including politics, courts, sport, finance and entertainment.

What is AAPNews?
The Morning Wire

Wake up to AAPNews’ morning news bulletin delivered straight to your inbox or mobile device, bringing you up to speed with all that has happened overnight at home and abroad, as well as setting you up what the day has in store.

AAPNews Morning Wire
AAPNews Breaking News
Breaking News

Be the first to know when major breaking news happens.


Notifications will be sent to your device whenever a big story breaks, ensuring you are never in the dark when the talking points happen.

Focused Content

Enjoy the best of AAP’s specialised Topics in Focus. AAP has reporters dedicated to bringing you hard news and feature content across a range of specialised topics including Environment, Agriculture, Future Economies, Arts and Refugee Issues.

AAPNews Focussed Content
Subscription Plans

Choose the plan that best fits your needs. AAPNews offers two basic subscriptions, all billed monthly.

Once you sign up, you will have seven days to test out the service before being billed.

AAPNews Full Access Plan
Full Access
AU$10
  • Enjoy all that AAPNews has to offer
  • Access to breaking news notifications and bulletins
  • Includes access to all AAPNews’ specialised topics
Join Now
AAPNews Student Access Plan
Student Access
AU$5
  • Gain access via a verified student email account
  • Enjoy all the benefits of the ‘Full Access’ plan at a reduced rate
  • Subscription renews each month
Join Now
AAPNews Annual Access Plan
Annual Access
AU$99
  • All the benefits of the 'Full Access' subscription at a discounted rate
  • Subscription automatically renews after 12 months
Join Now

AAPNews also offers enterprise deals for businesses so you can provide an AAPNews account for your team, organisation or customers. Click here to contact AAP to sign-up your business today.

SEVEN DAYS FREE
Download the app
Download AAPNews on the App StoreDownload AAPNews on the Google Play Store