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Alleged Stourbridge shotgun murderer remanded in custody

A 40-year-old man has appeared before magistrates charged with the murder of a man shot dead in Stourbridge.

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Caslon Crescent where John Jones was allegedly murdered

John Jones, aged 36, died following an alleged incident, in Caslon Crescent, Norton, at around 7.40pm on Friday.

Kevin Waldron, of Leonard Road, in Wollaston, appeared at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court on Wednesday charged with offences of murder, attempted murder, possession of a shotgun and perverting the course of justice in relation to the shooting.

Police at the scene in Caslon Cresent

The defendant was remanded in custody and the case was transferred to the crown court where it will next be heard on Thursday.

A 26-year-old man who was allegedly stabbed during the incident has since been discharged from hospital.

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