Man charged with murder following traffic collision in Reading

The charge follows the death of Sheldon Lewcock on Pierce's Hill in Tilehurst last year

Author: Jonathan RichardsPublished 27th Sep 2023

A teenager has been charged with murder following the death of a man in the Tilehurst area of Reading.

Ryan Willicombe, aged 18, of Home Straight, Newbury, was charged with one count each of murder, attempted GBH and causing death by dangerous driving this morning (27/9).

The charges relate to an incident that led to the death of 19-year-old Sheldon Lewcock, who sadly died in hospital after he was involved in a collision on Pierce’s Hill on Thursday 4 August 2022.

Willicombe was remanded in custody and appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court.

He will appear at Reading Crown Court tomorrow (28/9).

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