Woman charged with murder of Coventry man

Laura Shanley, 35, was arrested yesterday in Edmund Road and has been charged with the murder of Alfred James Corbett.

Author: Hannah RichardsonPublished 18th Sep 2024

West Midlands Police have charged a woman with murder after a man died at an address in Coventry.

Laura Shanley, 35, was arrested yesterday in Edmund Road and has been charged with the murder of Alfred James Corbett.

Alfred, also known as "Jamie" to friends and family, was found seriously injured just after 4am on 17 September.

Mr Corbett's family has released a tribute to him, saying: "Jamie, a wonderful and caring soul, was 34-years-old and lived and worked in Coventry.

"He was a loyal, compassionate, loving person whose life was taken too soon.

"His loss is felt so deeply by all who knew him.

"His family are left devastated by his tragic passing and know life will never be the same again.

"The family request privacy at this difficult time as we try to come to terms with what has happened."

Shanley has been remanded to appear before magistrates in Coventry tomorrow (19 August).

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