A second man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Jordan Gray. Here’s everything you need to know.
- What is the latest development? On Thursday, March 12, Police Scotland confirmed that a second man has been arrested in connection with death of Jordan Gray. They have previously said they are treating the incident as murder. The man, aged 30, was arrested after officers executed a warrant at an address in Motherwell on Wednesday, March 11. He has since been released pending further enquiries.
- What happened? Detectives were called to a home on Shields Court in the Muirhouse area of Motherwell on December 15 after dad Jordan had suffered a fatal shotgun wound to his chest. Jordan, 27, was found the day after he had been shot by his cousin Samuel Durnion.
- Has anyone been charged? A 58-year-old man, Robert Clark, had previously been arrested in connection with Jordan’s death on Tuesday, March 10. On Wednesday, police confirmed that he has been charged.
- What were the charges? Clark appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Thursday, March 12, charged with murder and possession of a gun in a public place. He made no plea and was committed for further examination and remanded in custody.
- What have Jordan’s family said? Speaking in January as detectives continued their enquiries, the family said: “The outpouring of love we have had since Jordan’s death is testament to the fact that he was a well liked young man and yet someone stole him from us. We are devastated by our loss. His sisters and wee brother are struggling to understand how someone could do this to their big brother. Jordan’s baby will have to grow up without knowing how much his dad loved him.”
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