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Four guilty of murdering innocent woman in drug turf war

Four guilty of murdering innocent woman in drug turf war

Summary

Four people were found guilty of killing a woman named Joanne Penney during a drug gang conflict in south Wales. Penney was accidentally shot and killed when one of the gang members, Marcus Huntley, fired a gun at a property in Talbot Green. The defendants will be sentenced later.

Key Facts

  • Joanne Penney was shot dead in Talbot Green, south Wales.
  • Marcus Huntley admitted to firing the gun that killed her.
  • Four people, including Huntley, were found guilty of murder.
  • A drug turf war between gangs from Cardiff and Leicester led to the shooting.
  • The shooting happened when Penney answered the door of a flat where she was visiting.
  • Huntley tried to hide the gun and bullets in a park after the shooting.
  • A fifth person, Tony Porter, was found not guilty of murder but guilty of being part of a crime gang.
  • The trial took place at Cardiff Crown Court.

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