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Four people have been charged with murder after a 40-year-old woman was shot dead in what may be a case of mistaken identity.
Joanne Penney, 40, died after being shot in the chest at an address in Llys Illtyd, in Talbot Green, south Wales, on Sunday evening.
Emergency services attended to find Ms Penney with serious injuries, and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Three men and two women have been charged, the force said. Marcus Huntley, 20, from St Mellons, Cardiff, Melissa Quailey-Dashper, 39, from Leicester, Joshua Gordon, 27, from Oadby, Leicestershire, and Tony Porter, 68, from Braunstone Town, Leicestershire, are all charged with murder.
Porter has also been charged with participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime group.
Kristina Ginova, 21, from Oadby, Leicestershire, is charged with assisting an offender.
They are all due to appear at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on Saturday.
Detectives have also made a seventh arrest, of a 32-year-old man on Friday evening in the Suffolk area.
A 42-year-old man from Talbot Green arrested on Sunday has been released without charge but has been bailed for further inquiries following an allegation of assault, the force said.
Police said they were considering several lines of inquiry, including that the 40-year-old could have been a victim of mistaken identity.
Earlier this week, Ms Penney’s family paid tribute to her, describing her as “deeply loved by all who knew her”.
“Her kindness, strength, and love for her family will never be forgotten,” the family added in a statement.
Detective Chief Superintendent Ceri Hughes said: “Our team of detectives and specialist staff are continuing to piece together the circumstances behind Joanne’s tragic death and I would still urge anyone who has information, either about her death or what happened at the property in Llys Illtyd on Sunday evening, to come forward – the smallest piece of information could be of vital importance.
“I would like to thank the local community for their support of the investigation so far and to everyone who has spoken to us and provided information.”
Jenny Hopkins of the CPS said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised South Wales Police to charge Marcus Huntley, Melissa Dashpre Quiley, Joshua Gordon and Tony Porter with the offence of murder.
“In addition to murder, the defendant Tony Porter has been charged with participating in the activities of an organised crime group.
“Kristina Ginova has been charged with assisting an offender.
“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against these people are now active and that they have a right to a fair trial. It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
