Brandon Booth caged for life over "shocking and violent" murder of Dylan Geddes

A man has been jailed for life over the "shocking and violent" murder of another man in Aberdeen.

Brandon Booth and Dylan Geddes were childhood friends, but Brandon murdered Dylan by stabbing him through the heart.

The fatal attack took place during a disturbance at a property in the granite city's Tillydrone area last summer.

The 25-year-old admitted his guilt yesterday, Friday, April 17, 2026, pleading guilty at the High Court in Glasgow.

In the early hours of Thursday, July 10, 2025, Dylan was found seriously injured in the city's Pennan Road area.

He had been involved in a disturbance at a property in Coningham Terrace. He was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Speaking after the conviction, Detective Inspector James Callander said: "This was a shocking and violent incident and the impact on Dylan’s family and friends has been devastating. 

“While Booth’s imprisonment cannot change what happened that night, I hope it brings some comfort to Dylan’s loved ones.

“I’d like to thank the local community for their assistance throughout this investigation.

“I want to reassure the public that violent incidents such as this will not be tolerated in our communities, and our officers will continue to work tirelessly to bring those responsible to justice.”

A statement released by Dylan's family after his death said: "The family is absolutely devastated by what has happened.

"He will be sorely missed every day by all who knew him."