Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday 15th March 2025, at 09:25hrs
Five individuals have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 40-year-old Joanne Penney in Talbot Green.
The incident occurred on Sunday, March 9, at a property in Llys Illtyd.
The five charged are:
* Marcus Huntley, 20, from St Mellons, Cardiff, charged with murder.
* Melissa Quailey-Dashper, 39, from Leicester, charged with murder.
* Joshua Gordon, 27, from Oadby, Leicestershire, charged with murder.
* Tony Porter, 68, from Braunstone Town, Leicestershire, charged with murder and participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime group.
* Kistina Ginova, 21, from Oadby, Leicestershire, charged with assisting an offender.
All five are scheduled to appear at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court today, Saturday, March 15.
In addition to the five charged, detectives have made a sixth arrest.
A 32-year-old man was apprehended in the Suffolk area on Friday evening, March 14, in connection with the ongoing investigation.
Detective Chief Superintendent Ceri Hughes emphasized the continued effort to gather information, stating,
“Our team of detectives and specialist staff are continuing to piece together the circumstances behind Joanne’s tragic death and I would still urge anyone who has information, either about her death or what happened at the property in Llys Illtyd on Sunday evening, to come forward – the smallest piece of information could be of vital importance.”
She expressed gratitude to the local community for their support and cooperation.
“I would like to thank the local community for their support of the investigation so far and to everyone who has spoken to us and provided information,” she added.
Authorities are urging anyone with information or relevant footage, such as CCTV or dashcam recordings, to submit it through the online portal provided: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/62SWP25C03-PO1.
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