Man charged with murder over woman's death in Nottingham
23-year-old Stephanie Irons was found dead by emergency services in Mapperley
Last updated 25th Oct 2025
Police investigating the death of a 23 year old woman in Nottingham have charged a man with murder.
Officers were called to an address in Westdale Lane West, Mapperley, at 10.07pm on Tuesday, after receiving concerns for a woman’s safety,
Detectives launched a murder investigation after 23-year-old Stephanie Irons – known as Steph to her friends and family - was found dead by emergency services.
Police say they believe the victim and suspect were known to each other.
Adedapo Adegbola, 40, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with murder yesterday.
Adegbola, of Woodborough Road, Mapperley, remains in custody and is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court today.
A 40-year-old woman who was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender has been released with strict bail conditions.
Detective Inspector Stuart Barson, senior investigating officer of the investigation, said:
“This is a truly tragic incident, and our thoughts remain with Steph’s family and friends, who have asked for privacy at what must be an extremely difficult time.
“Specially trained officers are providing them with support and this will continue throughout the investigation process.
“Our team of investigators have worked extremely hard over the past few days to determine the full circumstances of what happened, and I am pleased we have now been able to charge a suspect in this case.
"I would also like to thank the local community for their patience and support over the last few days which has enabled us to progress the investigation.
“If you have any information that could assist us, please don’t hesitate to get in touch by calling 101, quoting incident 677 of 21 October 2025, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”