Two more men in court charged with murder after gunshot death of dad in Armadale

Corrie McQueen, 29, and Martin Patterson, 44, appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, September 21.

Two men have appeared in court charged with murder following the gunshot death of a dad in Armadale.

Corrie McQueen, 29, and Martin Patterson, 44, appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court earlier today, Monday, September 21 charged with murder after Billy Watson, 35, died at the scene of an incident in the West Lothian town on Saturday, September 12. McQueen and Patterson, both of Armadale, were also charged with attempting to defeat the ends of justice.

Both men made no plea and were remanded in custody while the case was committed for further examination. They are both due to reappear in court within the next eight days.

In total, three men have now been charged with murder following Billy’s death. Last week, Frank McCarthy, 57, appeared at Livingston Sheriff Court charged with murder and attempting to defeat the ends of justice.

Emergency services were called to Harestanes Road in Armadale after dad Billy was found seriously injured at around 11.50am on Saturday, September 12.

Police previously confirmed his death is being treated as murder after results of a post-mortem revealed the father suffered fatal injuries consistent with being shot by a firearm.

Police Scotland appealed for information on four people who were seen in the area at the time. Cops were also looking for information of the routes of a blue BMW and a black Vauxhall Mokka.

There were no further injuries. Images taken from the scene of Billy’s death showed a significant police presence in the area.

The housing estate was locked down by cops as forensic officers scoured the neighbourhood.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Two men aged 29 and 44 have been arrested and charged in connection with the death of Billy Watson in Armadale.

“Billy was pronounced dead after officers were called to a report of a 35-year-old man injured within a property on Harestanes Road around 11.50am on Saturday, September 12.

“A 57-year-old man already arrested and charged in connection with the death was due to appear at Livingston Sheriff Court on Friday, September 18.

“The 29-year-old man and 44-year-old man are due to appear at Livingston Sheriff Court on Monday, September 21.”

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