A man has been charged with the murder of a grandfather who was shot dead in his home.
Barry Dawson was shot through the front window of his terraced house in Stanley, County Durham, on Saturday afternoon.
Kevin Dorward, 38, has been charged with murder, Durham Constabulary said, while Michaela Hetherington, 35, has been charged with perverting the course of justice.
They will appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, while a 20-year-old man and a woman aged 49 have been detained on suspicion of assisting an offender. All three remain in custody.
Image: Police at the scene over the weekend. Pic: PA
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Mr Dawson’s family paid tribute to him on Wednesday, saying he was a “much-loved father, granddad and partner”.
“We are truly devastated, and his loss will leave an enormous gap in our lives,” they added.
A team of 35 detectives are working on the investigation and several lines of inquiry are being pursued, Durham Constabulary said.
“The community will have noticed there has been significant police activity and they can expect this activity to continue for a significant period of time,” the force added.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
