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Crown Prosecution Service authorises charges relating to fatal shooting

|News, Violent crime

The Crown Prosecution Service have authorised charges in connection with a fatal shooting in Talbot Green. 

Five defendants have been charged and will appear in Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on Saturday 15 March 2025.

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.” 
 

Notes to editors

  • Marcus Huntley, (DOB: 04/09/2004), is from Cardiff.

  • Melissa Dashpre Quiley, (DOB: 11/09/1985), is from the Leicestershire area.

  • Joshua Gordon, (DOB: 11/02/1998), is from Leicestershire. 

  • Tony Porter, (DOB: 18/11/1956), is from Leicestershire.

  • Kristina Ginova, (DOB: 28/12/2003), is from Leicestershire. 

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