Life sentence for man who murdered his mum
Lewis Bush will serve a minimum of 16 years for murdering Kelly Pitt
Last updated 10th Nov 2023
A man from Newport, accused of killing his mother, has been jailed.
26-year-old Lewis Bush, of Moorland Park, admitted murdering Kelly Pitt who was found unresponsive in May.
He'll serve a minimum of 16 years.
44-year-old Kelly, who was described by her family as a "devoted nan", was found by police at a property in Sandalwood Court, Newport, at about 11.30am on May 12.
Paramedics who attended confirmed Ms Pitt's death at the scene.
Detective Chief Inspector Virginia Davies, the senior investigation officer in the case, said:
"The family of Kelly Pitt are left devastated by the loss of their beloved mother, grandmother and sister at the hands of her son.
"I would like to pay tribute to them for the strength they have shown throughout this extremely difficult time.
"Nothing will compensate for their loss and our thoughts remain with them.
"I want to reassure anyone coming forward to report domestic abuse or violence against women and girls that there is a wide range of support services available, and we urge you to come forward."
Ms Pitt's family previously released a tribute to her, describing her as an "all-round beautiful soul".
They said: "Kelly was a much-loved granddaughter, daughter, sister, mother and grandmother. She was a loving, caring mother and a devoted nan.
"She was an all-round beautiful soul, a lovely person inside and out. She was kind, thoughtful, funny and would help anyone.
"Kelly was taken far too soon and we are devastated by what has happened, she was taken in such a painful way which we will never be able to come to terms with.
"We would like to thank the emergency services for such a quick response and the police for supporting us during this difficult time.
"Thank you for all the messages of condolence, we now wish to be left to grieve in private as a family."