Eleventh person charged over woman's death

19-07-2025

Another person has been charged after a woman was shot dead at a block of flats in south Wales.
Joanne Penney, 40, died on 9 March after being shot in Llys Illtyd, Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Callum Kelleher, 37, from Liverpool has been charged with participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime group, perverting the course of justice and assault.
South Wales Police said he appeared at Cardiff Magistrates Court on Friday and he was due to stand trial in October.
It brings the total number of people charged in relation to the case to 11, with other defendants pleading not guilty to a range of charges including murder, assisting an offender and participating in the activities of an organised crime group.
An inquest opening in March heard that Ms Penney died after being shot in the chest, with injuries to her heart and lung.
In a tribute, Ms Penney's family said they were devastated by the loss, adding: "Her kindness, strength and love for her family will never be forgotten."
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