On Sunday 9th March, Joanne Penney was shot in the chest, and pronounced dead at the scene after emergency crews were unable to save her. Since the incident, six people have been arrested on suspicion of murder, with five still in custody. We’re taking a look at what we know about Ms Penney’s death.
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00:00I want to provide an update on our investigation into the murder of Joanne Penny, following
00:08a shooting in Talbot Green on Sunday evening. Police were called to an address at Llys Illtyd
00:14at 6.10pm on Sunday, where Joanne was found seriously injured, having been shot to the
00:20chest.
00:22It's been a difficult week for people around here in Talbot Green, in a usually relatively
00:26quiet area. On Sunday 9th March, gunshots were heard and emergency services were called
00:31to an address just behind me here.
00:35Forty-year-old Joanne Penny was shot and killed and in the days that have followed, more information
00:40about the events and police investigation have surfaced, including a number of arrests
00:44of people from South Wales and from the Leicestershire area in the Midlands.
00:50With everything changing so quickly in this ongoing story, we've got an update on everything
00:54we know so far.
00:57Joanne Penny was shot in the chest at an address in Llys Illtyd last Sunday, with emergency
01:02services called to the scene at 6.10pm, but after the best efforts of ambulance staff,
01:07Ms Penny was unable to be saved and was pronounced dead at the scene.
01:12In the last few days, her family have paid tribute to Ms Penny, saying they are devastated
01:16by the tragic loss of their beloved Joanne. She was a daughter, mother, sister and niece,
01:21loved deeply by all who knew her. Her kindness, strength and love for her family will never
01:26be forgotten.
01:28During this incredibly difficult time, they ask for privacy as they grieve and begin to
01:32process the unimaginable loss. They appreciate and support the condolences from the community
01:38and kindly request that their family be given space to mourn in peace. They also have asked
01:43anyone with information regarding Joanne's death be reported to the police to assist
01:47in their investigation.
01:50In total, six people have been arrested on suspicion of murder by detectives from South
01:53Wales Police, and five of them remain in custody, including a 20-year-old man from the St Melon's
01:58area of Cardiff, a 21-year-old woman and 39-year-old woman, a 27-year-old man and a 68-year-old
02:04man, all from the Leicestershire area in the Midlands.
02:07A 42-year-old man from Talbot Green was arrested on Sunday and has been released without charge
02:12but has been bailed for further inquiries following an allegation of assault, the force
02:16said.
02:17The investigation, though, is still ongoing and police are looking into a number of different
02:21lines of inquiry.
02:25The investigation continues at pace and we are working hard to establish a motive for
02:31Joanne's killing. We are exploring several lines of inquiry, including the possibility
02:37that she was the victim of mistaken identity.
02:41I would urge anyone who has information, either about Joanne's death or what happened at the
02:46property, at least it did on Sunday evening, to do the right thing and please come forward.
02:52The smallest piece of information could be of vital importance.