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Man charged over fatal shooting of young farmer
Key takeaways
- The body of Charles Kinston, 23, was found in a field off Brizlincote Lane, Bretby, near Swadlincote, on 29 January 2024.
- Joseph Simpkins, 37, of Brizlincote Lane, Bretby, has been charged with manslaughter, possessing ammunition for a firearm without a certificate and possessing prohibited ammunition.
- He has been released on bail and is due to appear at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court on 15 June, Derbyshire Police said.
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Laura Hammond East Midlands Kinston family Charles Kinston, 23, was found dead in a field near Swadlincote in January 2024A man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of an award-winning young farmer in Derbyshire more than two years ago.
The body of Charles Kinston, 23, was found in a field off Brizlincote Lane, Bretby, near Swadlincote, on 29 January 2024.
Joseph Simpkins, 37, of Brizlincote Lane, Bretby, has been charged with manslaughter, possessing ammunition for a firearm without a certificate and possessing prohibited ammunition.
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