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Trio deny charges over the fatal shooting of Jimmy Ward in Calcutt
Overview
Three people have appeared at Bristol Crown Court and pleaded not guilty to charges relating to the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Jimmy Ward at a traveller site in Calcutt, Wiltshire, on 2 August. Shane Porter denied murder and possession of a shotgun without a certificate, while Eddie Porter and Tammy Brown denied assisting an offender and possession of a shotgun without a certificate. The trial is scheduled for February 2027.
Key points
- Shane Porter, 35, denied charges of murder and possessing a shotgun without a certificate.
- Eddie Porter, 74, and Tammy Brown, 42, both denied charges of assisting an offender and possessing a shotgun without a certificate.
- Jimmy Ward, 36, died following a shooting at the Calcutt traveller site on 2 August.
- The defendants appeared via video link at Bristol Crown Court and are scheduled to stand trial in February 2027.