Shooting of Joanne Penney: Five people charged

Five people have been charged in connection with the murder of Joanne Penney in Talbot Green.

The 40-year-old died on Sunday March 9 after being shot in Llys Illtyd.

The five charged, two women and three men, are:

• Marcus Huntley, 20, from St Mellons, Cardiff, charged with murder.
• Melissa Quailey-Dashper, 39, from Leicester, charged with murder.
• Kistina Ginova , 21, from Oadby, Leicestershire, charged with assisting offender.
• 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.

They are due to appear at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court today (Saturday, March 15).

Detectives investigating the fatal shooting have also made another arrest - a 32-year-old man was arrested on Friday evening (March 14) in the Suffolk area.

Detective Chief Superintendent Ceri Hughes said:

“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.
“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.”

Anybody with information or footage, such as CCTV or dashcam, can submit it online: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/62SWP25C03-PO1

Alternatively, please contact us by one of the following means, quoting occurrence number 2500075709.

• Live Chat https://www.south-wales.police.uk/
• Online https://bit.ly/SWPProvideInfo
• 101

*Always call 999 in an emergency.*

Information can also be given via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or their online form at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information