Six jailed for life for 'senseless' murder of innocent woman
Summary
Six people have been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Joanne Penney, an innocent woman killed during a fight between rival drug gangs. The killing happened in Talbot Green, Wales, in March 2025, and involved a planned revenge attack ordered by a drug gang leader from prison.Key Facts
- Joanne Penney was shot and killed at the door of a friend’s house in Talbot Green in March 2025.
- Marcus Huntley, 22, fired the gun sent from Leicester for a revenge attack linked to a drug gang dispute.
- Five others, including gang members and associates, were convicted of her murder after two trials in Cardiff Crown Court.
- The attack was part of a drug-related turf war in the Talbot Green area.
- Huntley buried the gun in a park before fleeing, but police found it using a video Huntley made.
- All six were caught and sentenced to life; Huntley must serve 30 years before parole.
- Renaldo Baptiste, the gang leader who ordered the attack from prison, has to serve at least 42 more years.
- Two others were convicted for helping in the crime, including one who destroyed evidence and one who pretended to buy drugs to lure Penney.
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