Post-mortem examinations confirm father and son died from gunshot wounds

Gary and Joshua Dunmore were shot dead in separate villages

Gary and Joshua Dunmore
Author: Victoria HornagoldPublished 4th Apr 2023

The bodies of Gary and Joshua Dunmore were discovered at properties in The Row, Sutton, and Meridian Close, Bluntisham, on March 29.

The victims’ family paid tribute to the “devoted” father and son in a statement released via Cambridgeshire Police on Friday.

They said: “Josh was a devoted father and a loving uncle.

“He was a wonderful son and brother and leaves behind an extensive group of family and friends.

“He will be deeply missed and the devastation this has caused will never heal.

“Gary was the most devoted son, brother, dad and grandad, who gave everything for those he loved.

“He was a gentle and generous person who always put others before himself and he’ll be massively missed by his family and all those who knew and loved him.”

Stephen Alderton, of no fixed abode, appeared before Cambridge Crown Court on Monday and was charged with two counts of murder and one count of possession of a firearm.

Judge Mark Bishop set a provisional trial date of October 16, allowing time for a two-week hearing.