Five Charged in Talbot Green Murder Investigation

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 individuals charged include:

• 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

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

In a further development, detectives investigating the fatal shooting have 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.”