Man convicted of murdering pensioner at his home in Reading

77-year-old David Allen died from multiple stab wounds

Author: Jonathan RichardsPublished 27th May 2022
Last updated 27th May 2022

A man has been convicted of the murder of 77-year-old David Allen in Reading, last year.

Jacob Trussler, aged 37, of no fixed abode, was found guilty of murder by unanimous jury verdict following a trial at Reading Crown Court.

On Wednesday 1 December last year, Trussler arrived at David Allen’s house and stabbed him multiple times.

Officers attended the property, where Mr Allen was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

Trussler was arrested on the morning of the following day.

Trussler was charged with Mr Allen’s murder on 8 December and remanded into custody.

He will be sentenced at the same court on a date to be confirmed.

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