Two more people charged in connection with Jaywick murder

Three people have now been charged following the death of Michelle Cooper

Published 25th May 2021

Two additional people have been charged in connection with the death of Michelle Cooper in Jaywick.

Michelle, from Clacton, was taken to hospital after suffering a head injury on Beach Way on Friday 23 April and died there on 25 April.

Last night (24 May) Jordan Stanley, 20, of Masterman Road, London, E6, was charged with murder and two counts of assault (ABH).

20-year-old Demi Cole of Beach Way, Jaywick, was charged with murder, criminal damage and assault (ABH).

Both were remanded in custody to appear at Colchester Magistrates’ Court today (Tuesday 25 May).

A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of affray has now been released under investigation.

A 25-year-old woman who was arrested on suspicion of murder and affray, will not face any further action.

She was previously arrested on suspicion of attempted murder but released with no further action.

A 17-year-old arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and further arrested on suspicion of murder will not face any further action.

One other person had already been charged with murder.

Bobby Nethercott, 31, of Park Square East, Jaywick, had also been charged with two counts of ABH in connection with the same incident.

He appeared at Colchester Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 27 April and is next due to appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on Tuesday 4 June.

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