Chelmsford: Fourth man arrested in murder investigation

Detectives investigating the death of Kieran Shepherd have charged two more men.

The charges come as part of the investigation into the death of Kieran Shepherd who was assaulted in Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, at about 12.30pm on Tuesday 15 October and, sadly, died at the scene.

Joseph Dawe, 20, of Greenland Gardens, Great Baddow and Zack O’Keeffe, 19, Stafford Green, Langdon Hills, Basildon, will both appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Monday 21 October.

Both men have been charged with murder.

Detectives investigating the death of Kieran Shepherd have charged a man.

Harrison Carpenter, 19, of Ben Wilson Link, Springfield, Chelmsford appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Saturday 19 October to answer a charge of murder.

The charge comes as part of the investigation into the death of Kieran Shepherd who was assaulted in Meadgate Avenue at about 12.30pm on Tuesday 15 October and, sadly, died at the scene.

Carpenter will next appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on Monday 21 October.
Two men, aged 19 and 20, who were arrested on suspicion of murder on Friday 18 October remain in police custody.

Two more men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of Kieran Shepherd.

The two suspects, aged 19 and 20, were arrested on Friday 18 October.

A 19-year-old man from Chelmsford remains in custody, also arrested on suspicion of murder.

Detective Inspector Lydia George said:

“These arrests are the result of hundreds of officer hours since Tuesday.
“I’d like to thank every member of the public who has contacted us with information about this incident too. All this plays a part in securing justice for Kieran.
“Our enquiries will continue while these three men are held in custody.”

Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Chelmsford have arrested a teenager.

A 19 year-old man from Chelmsford was arrested on suspicion of murder lon Wednesday 16 October and is currently in custody.

Officers have been carrying out multiple enquiries following the death of a man in his 30s who was found injured in in Meadgate Avenue at 12.30pm on Tuesday 15 October.

Our investigations are ongoing and since the incident officers have built a timeline of events, reviewed hours of CCTV, conducted house-to-house enquiries, and carried out phone and vehicle checks to establish the clearest possible picture of what happened.

We are continuing to urge anyone who has any information about the incident to contact us.

Multiple lines of enquiry are being pursued as detectives continue to investigate a murder in Chelmsford.

We were called to the assault in Meadgate Avenue at about 12.30pm on Tuesday 15 October, where officers found a 30-year-old man seriously injured who later died at the scene.

Three suspects, all men who we believe were trying to conceal their faces, were seen leaving the area shortly after the assault.

In the past 24 hours dozens of our officers and police staff have built a timeline of events, reviewed hours of CCTV, conducted house-to-house enquiries in the surrounding streets and carried out checks on phone numbers and vehicles to make the clearest possible picture of the assault and the circumstances surrounding it.

Officers have been at the scene and patrolling in the area today, with a number of members of the public speaking to our officers on duty.

Detective Inspector Lydia George, the senior investigating officer, said:

“We never forget that our work centres on securing justice for a man who has tragically lost his life.
“This investigation has proceeded at pace so far, I’d like to thank everyone for their ongoing commitment to arresting these three suspects.
“I am grateful the community in Chelmsford has come together to support the targeted enquiries officers are making today.
“All this work carries on but I would like to reiterate – if you haven’t already spoken to us and you think you know something, it is so important you share it with us.”

Inspector Sam Girdlestone said:

“Residents will see a policing presence in the coming hours and days as the investigation progresses.
“Like DI George has said, we want to hear from anyone with any information. We also appreciate this is a difficult time for those living in the area, so we’re here to answer your questions.”

Our officers have launched a murder investigation in Chelmsford after a man was assaulted in a residential street in the city.

We were called to the scene of the assault in Meadgate Avenue at about 12.30pm on Tuesday 15 October.

Our officers, including firearms officers, were deployed to the scene and a 30-year-old man was found with serious injuries.

Sadly, despite the best efforts of all those at the scene, the man was pronounced dead.

Three suspects, all men wearing balaclavas, were seen leaving the area shortly after the assault.

Detective Inspector Lydia George, the senior investigating officer, said:

“This is a terrible incident and my first thoughts are with the family of the man who has died.
“I have a team of officers working around the clock to identify and arrest these suspects, and I need the public’s help to do so.
“I am sure this is a distressing time for those in the area, so I want to reassure you we are doing everything we can and that we do not believe there is any wider risk to the public.
“This happened in a residential area of Chelmsford, next to busy roads. Members of the public may have vital CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage of this incident.
“If you saw these men around the time of the incident in the area surrounding Meadgate Avenue on Tuesday, please contact us.
“We will be visible on the streets in this area for the coming days, so please speak to officers if you have any information that will assist us.”