Update issued on investigation into murder of father in Wolverhampton

A youth has been given police bail as the murder probe continues into the fatal shooting of a man in the All Saints area of Wolverhampton.

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West Midlands Police have confirmed that the youth has been released on police bail with conditions.

He is the fourth person to be bailed by police in connection with the investigation into the death of Jermaine Smith, who died after the attack on Lilleshall Crescent in the early hours of Saturday, October 25.

Four people had been arrested on Stafford Road in Wolverhampton on Sunday, November 9, with the 17-year-old youth arrested on suspicion of murder and a 40-year-old woman and two men aged 18 and 41 arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, but released on bail with strict conditions.

West Midlands Police have confirmed that enquiries are continuing and have asked for anyone with any information to get in touch.

A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said: "The fourth person, aged 17 has been released on police bail with conditions as enquiries continue.

"We're continuing to appeal for information, and anyone who has not yet come forward is urged to call 101 or contact us via Live Chat on our website quoting log 50 of 25 October.

"There is also a dedicated portal where images, CCTV, doorbell footage and information can be uploaded at https://mipp.police.uk/operation/20HQ25B11-PO1."