Epping Forest: Man jailed for life for Stephen Morrisson murder
12:21 17/07/2026A man has been jailed for life for the murder of Stephen Morrisson, following a complex six-year Essex Police investigation.
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A man has been jailed for life for the murder of Stephen Morrisson, following a complex six-year Essex Police investigation.
George Dennis was seriously injured in the collision involving a lorry in Epping Road at 4.20pm on Friday 10 July.
Detective Superintendent Stephen Jennings said: “LFR continues to be a valuable tool to locate suspects and bring them into custody.”
Essex Police has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting rural communities and tackling hare coursing across the county
We’re using a distinctive on-loan police-liveried utility vehicle to encourage our rural communities to report crime and to raise awareness of crime prevention measures
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