| Location | Portadown, Northern Ireland |
| Age | 18 years |
| Cause of Death | Murder |
| Date of Birth | 21/07/1981 |
| Date of Death | 19/02/2000 |
| Visitors | 740 since 27/11/2008 |
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David was just 18 years old. David was murdered along with my nephew Andrew Robb two young lads
with everything to live for. David is missed and loved by so many and will always be remembered. My
thoughts go to his family at this very sad time for them. RIP David my heart is breaking for both
you and Andrew. I pray justice will be done this month. Stay close to your mum, dad, sister and
brother David God Bless you, you will always be in all our hearts and prayers xxx
gone but never forgotten
i remember that trebblie morning when mum called me down the stairs to tell me the awful news, i just culdn't believe it i had seen u that fri in lurgan cuming from tac, u were so dearly thought of by ur friends in brownlow and they had a lovely reception for u, u were so young and talented and wuld never have hurt a fly this shuld never have happened to u, always be remebered love charley ps hope u given heaven a good show up there of the spice girls lol
xx
david just wanted to leave you a message to tell you that my dad ur uncle brian thinks of you all the time doesnt matter how far away you were family comes first take care up there n ull never be forgotten nor will the scum that did this to you!!!
A Letter to My Family xxx
My dear family
Dry your tears today
You know i love you so
It hurts me much to see you cry
Cos my family don't you know
I'll never leave you all alone
Iv'e never left your hearts
God took me by the hand that day
He said we'de never part
He kept his promise to me
I visit you all the time
You are the sweetest family
an angel here could have
If I could write a letter
I'me sure you know I would
To let you know I'm safe from harm
And that heaven is real good
I'm here with many angels
Some that you may know
Those angels send all their love
To all of you below
I know one day we'll meet again
On the day that you come home
Iv'e saved a place for you my loved ones
It's near gods precious throne
I'll wrap my arms around you and
I'll lead you up gods stairs
Till then my lovely family
Carry on and dry those tears
Please do me one big favour
Look after one another
Please take the time to smile and think
That you still have each other.
LOVE FROM David xxx
may you rest in peace and my thoughts are with your family ever since the tragedy but now we need to se the rest of the b******* behind bars only then will justice be served xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
JUSTICE
A man has been found guilty of the murders of two teenagers near Tandragee nine years ago.
David McIlwaine, 18, and Andrew Robb, 19, were stabbed to death in February 2000.
Both victims sustained multiple stab wounds and had their throats cut.
Convicting Steven Brown, Belfast Crown Court judge Mr Justice Gillen told him he faced being put behind bars for the rest of his natural life as a result of the "heinous" murders.
There were emotional scenes as the judge told Brown that given the evidence against him, he had no doubt he was guilty of killing the two teenage friends.
Steven Leslie Brown, also known as Steven Revels, 28, had denied involvement in the double murders.
He stood in the dock totally impassive and yawned repeatedly as the judge delivered his verdicts.
During the trial, evidence was heard from suspect turned `supergrass` Mark Burcombe, who claimed the two victims called to Brown`s home in Tandragee following a night out looking for a party.
Mr Burcombe claimed Andrew made a disparaging remark about UVF leader Richard Jameson who has been murdered the previous week, which angered Brown and his friend Noel Dillon.
Mr Dillon has since taken his own life.
Mr Burcombe said the teenagers were then driven to a country road on the outskirts of Tandragee in Brown`s car where they were murdered.
Mr Burcombe also claimed that afterwards Brown told him "he had done the stomachs and Noel had done the throats" and that the murders "gave me some buzz".
Following the guilty verdicts Mr Justice Gillen told Brown the only sentence open to him to pass was one of life imprisonment and added that he would decide at a later court hearing what his minimum tariff would be.
Brown will be sentenced on April 3.
missed always
how sad it was to see your life be takin from you n such a brutal way, you never deserved that no one did, you will always be in my thoughts mate x x i will always remember levaghery gardens. My thoughts are with your family as i know what it is like to lose a child nothing in life can ever prepare you for that. god bless sleep tight xxx
There is a beautiful garden,
In a far away land,
Where God and this sweet angel
Walk hand in hand,
How lucky God is
To have such a treasure
Take care of this angel Lord,
Forever and ever xxx
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