Man charged with murder after dad, 36, shot dead at traveller site
Man charged with murder after dad, 36, shot dead at site

Shane Porter, 35, has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Jimmy Ward at a traveller site near Cricklade, Wiltshire. Porter also faces a charge of possession of a shotgun without a certificate.

Incident details

Mr Ward was declared dead at the scene after police were called at about 8.15am on Sunday. Tributes have described him as a "legend" father and grandfather.

Eddie Porter, 74, and Tammy Brown, 42, both of Luton, have been charged with assisting an offender and possession of a shotgun without a certificate.

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Legal proceedings

All three have been remanded into custody and are due to appear via video link at magistrates' court tomorrow morning (Thursday).

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